Mexican vole vs Ricefield Rat

Microtus mexicanus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Rattus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.