Marsh Dwarf vs Mexican vole

Elachista alpinella compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Dwarf	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Microtus
Species	Elachista alpinella	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Dwarf and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marsh Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Dwarf	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.