Lacustrine Vole vs Plain Xenops

Microtus limnophilus compared with Xenops genibarbis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Xenops
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Xenops genibarbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Plain Xenops share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Plain Xenops
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Ecuador.