Lofty Pericote vs Mexican vole

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Microtus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.