McDiarmid Thorius vs Mexican vole

Thorius munificus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thorius	Microtus
Species	Thorius munificus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.