Mexican vole vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Microtus mexicanus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.