Kolumbianische Waldmaus vs Mexican vole

Chilomys instans compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kolumbianische Waldmaus Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Rodentia (Nagetiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Chilomys Microtus
Species Chilomys instans Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kolumbianische Waldmaus and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kolumbianische Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kolumbianische Waldmaus Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kolumbianische Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kolumbianische Waldmaus

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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