California vole vs Dusky melanomys

Microtus californicus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dusky melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.