California vole vs Dingaan's Widow

Microtus californicus compared with Dingana dingana

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dingaan's Widow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dingaan's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Dingana
Species	Microtus californicus	Dingana dingana

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dingaan's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dingaan's Widow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dingaan's Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingaan's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.