Muya Valley Vole vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Microtus mujanensis compared with Perognathus flavescens

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.