Peruvian Laucha vs Reed Vole

Calomys sorellus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Reed 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calomys	Microtus
Species	Calomys sorellus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Laucha and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.