California vole vs Lesser devilray

Microtus californicus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Mobula
Species	Microtus californicus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.