Mexican vole vs Spangled Coquette

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lophornis stictolophus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Spangled Coquette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Lophornis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lophornis stictolophus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Spangled Coquette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Coquette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Spangled Coquette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Coquette

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.