California vole vs Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Microtus californicus compared with Spalax uralensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Microtus	Spalax
Species	Microtus californicus	Spalax uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

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.