Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Lemming Mountain 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	Sigmodon	Alticola
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.