Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Mexican vole

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eremodipus	Microtus
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.