California vole vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Microtus californicus compared with Spalax giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Microtus	Spalax
Species	Microtus californicus	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Giant Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

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.