California vole vs Yellowback stingaree

Microtus californicus compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Microtus	Urolophus
Species	Microtus californicus	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Yellowback stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowback stingaree

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.