California vole vs El Carrizo Deermouse

Microtus californicus compared with Peromyscus ochraventer

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while El Carrizo Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	El Carrizo Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus californicus	Peromyscus ochraventer

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and El Carrizo Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

El Carrizo Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	El Carrizo Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

El Carrizo Deermouse

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.