Mexican vole vs Reddish Oecomys

Microtus mexicanus compared with Oecomys rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Reddish Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Oecomys rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Reddish Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Reddish Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Reddish Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reddish Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.