California Deermouse vs pine vole

Peromyscus californicus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	pine vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

California Deermouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California Deermouse

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