Lesser-horned Swift vs Mexican vole

Borbo lugens compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser-horned Swift	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Borbo	Microtus
Species	Borbo lugens	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser-horned Swift and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser-horned Swift

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser-horned Swift	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser-horned Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.