African forest elephant vs California vole

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• African forest elephant is Critically Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African forest elephant	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Cricetidae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Microtus
Species	Loxodonta cyclotis	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African forest elephant and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African forest elephant

CR — Critically Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African forest elephant	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African forest elephant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African forest elephant

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.