California vole vs desert cottontail

Microtus californicus compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Sylvilagus
Species	Microtus californicus	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.