Mexican vole vs Ornamental Orbweaver

Microtus mexicanus compared with Larinioides patagiatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Ornamental Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Microtus	Larinioides
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Larinioides patagiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Ornamental Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornamental Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Ornamental Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornamental Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).