California vole vs North Atlantic right whale

Microtus californicus compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Balaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Eubalaena
Species	Microtus californicus	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and North Atlantic right whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	North Atlantic right whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.