California vole vs Dwarf whip ray

Microtus californicus compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Brevitrygon
Species	Microtus californicus	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dwarf whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf whip 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.