Rothörnchen vs California vole

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Rothörnchen is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rothörnchen	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	Tamiasciurus	Microtus
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rothörnchen

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rothörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rothörnchen

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. 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.