Mexican vole vs Montane Colilargo

Microtus mexicanus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Montane Colilargo
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	Microtus	Microryzomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.