Mexican vole vs mountain cuscus

Microtus mexicanus compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Phalanger
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and mountain cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	mountain cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.