Paradox Vole vs Tawny Oecomys

Microtus paradoxus compared with Oecomys flavicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Tawny Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Oecomys flavicans

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Tawny Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tawny Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Tawny Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tawny Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.