Mexican vole vs Pygmy Batis

Microtus mexicanus compared with Batis perkeo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Microtus	Batis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Pygmy Batis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Pygmy Batis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Batis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.