California vole vs Highveld-Goldmull

Microtus californicus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Highveld-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Highveld-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Microtus	Amblysomus
Species	Microtus californicus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Highveld-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Highveld-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Highveld-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highveld-Goldmull

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.