Mexican vole vs Southern Variable Pitohui

Microtus mexicanus compared with Pitohui uropygialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Southern Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Microtus	Pitohui
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Pitohui uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Southern Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Southern Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Southern Variable Pitohui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.