Mexican vole vs Red-backed Flameback

Microtus mexicanus compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Dinopium
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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