Mexican vole vs Mite Sandman

Microtus mexicanus compared with Spialia paula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Mite Sandman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Microtus	Spialia
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Spialia paula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Mite Sandman share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Mite Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Mite Sandman
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.