Éléphant de forêt vs California vole

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Éléphant de forêt is Critically Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Éléphant de forêt	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Cricetidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Microtus
Species	Loxodonta cyclotis	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Éléphant de forêt and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Éléphant de forêt

CR — Critically Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Éléphant de forêt	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Éléphant de forêt

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Éléphant de forêt

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is a species in the genus Loxodonta. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.