Mexican vole vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Microtus mexicanus compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Western Amazonian Nectomys
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	Nectomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.