Mexican vole vs Smith's Shrew

Microtus mexicanus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Chodsigoa
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.