Chichico Amarillo vs Muya Valley Vole

Leontocebus tripartitus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Chichico Amarillo is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichico Amarillo	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leontocebus	Microtus
Species	Leontocebus tripartitus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chichico Amarillo and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chichico Amarillo

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chichico Amarillo	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichico Amarillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.