California vole vs Deer Mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Deer 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus californicus	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.