California vole vs Lesser guitarfish

Microtus californicus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Zapteryx
Species	Microtus californicus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish

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.