Mexican vole vs Slender Paspalum

Microtus mexicanus compared with Paspalum setaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Slender Paspalum
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	Paspalum
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Paspalum setaceum

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Paspalum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Slender Paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia), Europe (France), North America (4 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries).