Lacustrine Vole vs mantled howler

Microtus limnophilus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Atelidae
Genus	Microtus	Alouatta
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.