Locust Coqui vs Mexican vole

Eleutherodactylus locustus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Locust Coqui is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Locust Coqui	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Microtus
Species	Eleutherodactylus locustus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Locust Coqui

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Locust Coqui	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Locust Coqui

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.