California vole vs Patagonian Opossum

Microtus californicus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Microtus	Lestodelphys
Species	Microtus californicus	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Opossum

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.