California vole vs Smalltooth stingray

Microtus californicus compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Smalltooth stingray
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	Hypanus
Species	Microtus californicus	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray

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.