California vole vs Large Oecomys

Microtus californicus compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Large Oecomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Oecomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Large Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Large Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.