Mexican vole vs Painted Skimmer

Microtus mexicanus compared with Libellula semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Microtus	Libellula
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Painted Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.