California vole vs Roughback Whipray

Microtus californicus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Microtus californicus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray

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.