Mexican vole vs Sidewalk Firedot

Microtus mexicanus compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Cricetidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Microtus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.