Leightons linsang vs Mexican vole

Poiana leightoni compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Microtus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.