Muya Valley Vole vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Microtus mujanensis compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.