Black-spotted Cuscus vs California vole

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Microtus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.