California vole vs Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Microtus californicus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Neuguinea Beutelmarder is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Dasyurus
Species	Microtus californicus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

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.