Mexican vole vs Ornate Cuscus

Microtus mexicanus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Phalanger
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.