Large Oecomys vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Oecomys superans compared with Alticola lemminus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large Oecomys Lemming Mountain 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Oecomys Alticola
Species Oecomys superans Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large Oecomys Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Oecomys

No description available.

Lemming Mountain Vole

No description available.

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