Muya Valley Vole vs Páramo Thomasomys

Microtus mujanensis compared with Thomasomys paramorum

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Páramo Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Páramo Thomasomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Thomasomys
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Thomasomys paramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Páramo Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Páramo Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Páramo Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.