Cabrera s Vole vs California pocket mouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Chaetodipus californicus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while California pocket mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole California pocket mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Heteromyidae
Genus Microtus Chaetodipus
Species Microtus cabrerae Chaetodipus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and California pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole California pocket mouse
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California pocket mouse

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

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