Anderson s Shrew Mole vs California vole

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Shrew Mole California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Talpidae Cricetidae
Genus Uropsilus Microtus
Species Uropsilus andersoni Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson s Shrew Mole California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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.

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