California vole vs Highfin dogfish

Microtus californicus compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Microtus	Centroscyllium
Species	Microtus californicus	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish

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.