California vole vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Microtus californicus compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Nephelomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.