California vole vs Starrynose stingray

Microtus californicus compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Starrynose 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	Pastinachus
Species	Microtus californicus	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starrynose 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.