California pocket mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California pocket mouse Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Heteromyidae Cricetidae
Genus Chaetodipus Microtus
Species Chaetodipus californicus Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California pocket mouse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California pocket mouse Muya Valley Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

No description available.

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