Mexican vole vs Plain-crowned Spinetail

Microtus mexicanus compared with Synallaxis gujanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Plain-crowned Spinetail
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	Synallaxis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Synallaxis gujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Plain-crowned Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Plain-crowned Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Plain-crowned Spinetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-crowned Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.