Mongolian Vole vs Napo Spiny-rat

Microtus mongolicus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Napo Spiny-rat
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.