Mexican prairie dog vs Mexican vole

Cynomys mexicanus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Mexican prairie dog is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican prairie dog	Mexican 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cynomys	Microtus
Species	Cynomys mexicanus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican prairie dog and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican prairie dog	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.