Maned wolf vs Mexican vole

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Microtus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.