Alpenmurmeltier vs California vole

Marmota marmota compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota marmota	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and California vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenmurmeltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpenmurmeltier

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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.