Mexican vole vs red tree vole

Microtus mexicanus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Arborimus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.