Mexican vole vs Opal-crowned Tanager

Microtus mexicanus compared with Tangara callophrys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Opal-crowned Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Microtus	Tangara
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Tangara callophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Opal-crowned Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Opal-crowned Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Opal-crowned Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal-crowned Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.