Mexican vole vs Minute Hermit

Microtus mexicanus compared with Phaethornis idaliae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Minute Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Phaethornis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Phaethornis idaliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Minute Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Minute Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Minute Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.