Mexican vole vs Mountain Water Rat

Microtus mexicanus compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Mountain Water Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Baiyankamys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.