California vole vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Microtus californicus compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
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	Microtus	Nesoryzomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.