arrow-finned squid vs California vole

Illex oxygonius compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-finned squid California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ommastrephidae Cricetidae
Genus Illex Microtus
Species Illex oxygonius Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-finned squid California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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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