Mexican vole vs mulgara

Microtus mexicanus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Dasycercus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.