California vole vs Mexican woodrat

Microtus californicus compared with Neotoma mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mexican woodrat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Neotoma
Species	Microtus californicus	Neotoma mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Mexican woodrat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mexican woodrat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican woodrat

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.