Large Oecomys vs Mexican vole

Oecomys superans compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oecomys	Microtus
Species	Oecomys superans	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.