California vole vs Mähnenwolf

Microtus californicus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Mähnenwolf
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Microtus Chrysocyon
Species Microtus californicus Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Mähnenwolf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mähnenwolf

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.

Mähnenwolf

No description available.

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