California vole vs Cuckoo ray

Microtus californicus compared with Leucoraja circularis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Cuckoo ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Cuckoo ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucoraja
Species	Microtus californicus	Leucoraja circularis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Cuckoo ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cuckoo ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Cuckoo ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuckoo ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.