Muya Valley Vole vs Nodding Yucca

Microtus mujanensis compared with Yucca cernua

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Nodding Yucca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Nodding Yucca
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Microtus	Yucca
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Yucca cernua

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Nodding Yucca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Nodding Yucca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nodding Yucca

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.