Mexican vole vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Microtus mexicanus compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Northern Giant Pouched 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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Cricetomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.