Lacustrine Vole vs Northern Rock Deermouse

Microtus limnophilus compared with Peromyscus nasutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Northern Rock Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Peromyscus nasutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Northern Rock Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Rock Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Northern Rock Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Rock Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.