California vole vs Falkland Island fox

Microtus californicus compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Microtus	Dusicyon
Species	Microtus californicus	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

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.