Muya Valley Vole vs Teosinte

Microtus mujanensis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Zea
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.