Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Evoron Vole

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Evoron 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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heteromys	Microtus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Evoron Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Evoron Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.