Mexican vole vs Syrian Brome

Microtus mexicanus compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Syrian Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Syrian Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

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