California vole vs lined pocket mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Chaetodipus lineatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while lined pocket mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	lined pocket mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Chaetodipus
Species	Microtus californicus	Chaetodipus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and lined pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

lined pocket mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	lined pocket mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lined pocket mouse

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.