Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Paradox Vole

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heteromys	Microtus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.