Jalapan Vole vs Páramo Thomasomys

Microtus quasiater compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Páramo Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Páramo Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Microtus quasiater	Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Páramo Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Páramo Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.