California vole vs drill

Microtus californicus compared with Mandrillus leucophaeus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while drill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Microtus	Mandrillus
Species	Microtus californicus	Mandrillus leucophaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

drill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

drill

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.