Muya Valley Vole vs Neotropical otter

Microtus mujanensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Lontra
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.