Muya Valley Vole vs Texas Pocket Gopher

Microtus mujanensis compared with Geomys personatus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Texas Pocket Gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Texas Pocket Gopher
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	Cricetidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Geomys
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Geomys personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Texas Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Texas Pocket Gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Texas Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Texas Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.