Mexican vole vs Quim

Microtus mexicanus compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Microtus	Yucca
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Quim
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.