California vole vs Gray Birch Mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Sicista pseudonapaea

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gray Birch Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gray Birch Mouse
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Microtus	Sicista
Species	Microtus californicus	Sicista pseudonapaea

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Gray Birch Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray Birch Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gray Birch Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Birch Mouse

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.