Mexican vole vs Reichenow's Firefinch

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Reichenow's Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Microtus	Lagonosticta
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Reichenow's Firefinch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Reichenow's Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Reichenow's Firefinch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reichenow's Firefinch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.