California vole vs Dwarf round ray

Microtus californicus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Urotrygonidae
Genus Microtus Urotrygon
Species Microtus californicus Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Dwarf round ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf round ray

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.

Dwarf round ray

No description available.

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