Lacustrine Vole vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Microtus limnophilus compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Perognathus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.