Mexican vole vs Northern Akodont

Microtus mexicanus compared with Necromys urichi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Northern Akodont
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	Microtus	Necromys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.