Mexican vole vs Western Gorse

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ulex
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).