California vole vs Gulper Shark

Microtus californicus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Centrophorus
Species	Microtus californicus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.