California vole vs Estuary stingray

Microtus californicus compared with Urogymnus polylepis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Estuary stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Estuary stingray
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	Urogymnus
Species	Microtus californicus	Urogymnus polylepis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Estuary stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Estuary stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Estuary stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Estuary stingray

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.