Maximowicz s Vole vs Teosinte

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Zea
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.