California vole vs Reticulate round ray

Microtus californicus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Urotrygonidae
Genus Microtus Urotrygon
Species Microtus californicus Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Reticulate round ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round ray

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.

Reticulate round ray

No description available.

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