marsh rice rat vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Oryzomys palustris compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh rice rat	Mediterranean Pine 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	Oryzomys	Microtus
Species	Oryzomys palustris	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh rice rat and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh rice rat	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.