California vole vs Fishing Cat

Microtus californicus compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Fishing Cat
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Prionailurus
Species	Microtus californicus	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishing Cat

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.