California vole vs Desert Dormouse

Microtus californicus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Desert Dormouse
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	Gliridae
Genus	Microtus	Selevinia
Species	Microtus californicus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

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.