California vole vs Round whip ray

Microtus californicus compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Round whip ray
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	Maculabatis
Species	Microtus californicus	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Round whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round whip 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.