Mexican vole vs pinyon mouse

Microtus mexicanus compared with Peromyscus truei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	pinyon mouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Peromyscus truei

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and pinyon mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

pinyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	pinyon mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pinyon mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.