Jalapan Vole vs Lofty Pericote

Microtus quasiater compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Auliscomys
Species	Microtus quasiater	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.