California vole vs Marley-Goldmull

Microtus californicus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Marley-Goldmull is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Marley-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 marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley-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.