Brush-tailed Phascogale vs California vole

Phascogale pirata compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Brush-tailed Phascogale is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brush-tailed Phascogale	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phascogale	Microtus
Species	Phascogale pirata	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brush-tailed Phascogale and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Brush-tailed Phascogale

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brush-tailed Phascogale	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brush-tailed Phascogale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brush-tailed Phascogale

The Brush-tailed Phascogale (Phascogale pirata) is a species in the genus Phascogale. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.