Mexican vole vs Scaled Chachalaca

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ortalis squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Scaled Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cracidae
Genus	Microtus	Ortalis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ortalis squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Scaled Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Scaled Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.