Mexican vole vs Ornate Shrew

Microtus mexicanus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.