Mexican vole vs Ornate Akodont

Microtus mexicanus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Ornate Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Abrothrix
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Ornate Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.