California vole vs five-striped squirrel

Microtus californicus compared with Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	five-striped squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Callosciurus
Species	Microtus californicus	Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and five-striped squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

five-striped squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	five-striped squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

five-striped squirrel

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.