Mexican vole vs red lemur

Microtus mexicanus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Microtus	Eulemur
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.