Lesser Siren vs Mexican vole

Siren intermedia compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Siren	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sirenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Siren	Microtus
Species	Siren intermedia	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Siren and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Siren	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.