California pocket mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• California pocket mouse is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	Muya Valley 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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Microtus
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

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.