Mexican vole vs Napo Spiny-rat

Microtus mexicanus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Napo Spiny-rat
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.