Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr vs Mexican vole

Myotis lucifugus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis lucifugus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.