California vole vs Steppe Field Mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Steppe Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Apodemus
Species	Microtus californicus	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Steppe Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.