antelope jackrabbit vs California vole

Lepus alleni compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank antelope jackrabbit California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Cricetidae
Genus Lepus Microtus
Species Lepus alleni Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

antelope jackrabbit and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

antelope jackrabbit

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute antelope jackrabbit California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

antelope jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

antelope jackrabbit

The Antelope jackrabbit (Lepus alleni) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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