Kazakhstan Vole vs marsh rice rat

Microtus ilaeus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	marsh rice rat
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	Oryzomys
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Vole and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.