California vole vs Chacoan Mara

Microtus californicus compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Chacoan Mara
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	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichotis
Species	Microtus californicus	Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Chacoan Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacoan Mara

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.