California vole vs Tatou

Microtus californicus compared with Cabassous centralis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tatou is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tatou
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (tatou)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Microtus	Cabassous
Species	Microtus californicus	Cabassous centralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tatou

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tatou
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.