Mexican vole vs short oat

Microtus mexicanus compared with Avena brevis

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while short oat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	short oat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Avena
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Avena brevis

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

short oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	short oat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

short oat

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).