Large Luzon Carpomys vs Mexican vole

Carpomys melanurus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large Luzon Carpomys Mexican vole
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Carpomys Microtus
Species Carpomys melanurus Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large Luzon Carpomys Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Luzon Carpomys

No description available.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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