Mexican vole vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Microtus mexicanus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Apomys
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.