Mexican vole vs Pacific Tuftedcheek

Microtus mexicanus compared with Pseudocolaptes johnsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Pacific Tuftedcheek
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Pseudocolaptes
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Pseudocolaptes johnsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Pacific Tuftedcheek share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Tuftedcheek

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Pacific Tuftedcheek
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Tuftedcheek

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.