California vole vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Heteromys
Species	Microtus californicus	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.