California vole vs Muya Valley Vole

Microtus californicus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Muya Valley Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus californicus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

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.