Mexican vole vs Yucatan Poorwill

Microtus mexicanus compared with Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Yucatan Poorwill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Microtus	Nyctiphrynus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Yucatan Poorwill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Poorwill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Yucatan Poorwill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yucatan Poorwill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.