Mexican vole vs Silky jackbean

Microtus mexicanus compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Silky jackbean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Canavalia
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Silky jackbean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.