Mexican vole vs Red Balau

Microtus mexicanus compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Shorea
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.