Mexican vole vs Rusty-collared Seedeater

Microtus mexicanus compared with Sporophila collaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Rusty-collared Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Microtus	Sporophila
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Sporophila collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Rusty-collared Seedeater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-collared Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Rusty-collared Seedeater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-collared Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.