Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heteromys	Microtus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.