Mexican vole vs Tropical dock

Microtus mexicanus compared with Rumex obovatus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Tropical dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Tropical dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Microtus	Rumex
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Rumex obovatus

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Tropical dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Tropical dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).