California vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Microtus californicus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Heath Pseudomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Pseudomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Pseudomys

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.