Mexican vole vs Ungava collared lemming

Microtus mexicanus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mexican vole Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Dicrostonyx
Species Microtus mexicanus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mexican vole Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

No description available.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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