Mexican vole vs Peruvian Laucha

Microtus mexicanus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.