Lacustrine Vole vs Smith's Shrew

Microtus limnophilus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Chodsigoa
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.