Jalapan Vole vs Smith's Thorius

Microtus quasiater compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Thorius
Species	Microtus quasiater	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.