Dusky Akodont vs Lacustrine Vole

Akodon dayi compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Microtus
Species	Akodon dayi	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.