Arabian Sand Gazelle vs California vole

Gazella marica compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Arabian Sand Gazelle is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Sand Gazelle	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Gazella	Microtus
Species	Gazella marica	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Sand Gazelle and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arabian Sand Gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Sand Gazelle	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Sand Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arabian Sand Gazelle

The Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica) is a species in the genus Gazella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.