Laurel willow vs Mexican vole

Salix pentandra compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laurel willow	Mexican vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salicaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salix	Microtus
Species	Salix pentandra	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Laurel willow

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laurel willow	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laurel willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.