Mexican Harvest Mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Reithrodontomys mexicanus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Mexican Harvest Mouse is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Harvest Mouse	Muya Valley 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	Reithrodontomys	Microtus
Species	Reithrodontomys mexicanus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Harvest Mouse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican Harvest Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Harvest Mouse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Harvest Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.