Nepalese Field Mouse vs Paradox Vole

Apodemus gurkha compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Paradox Vole
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.