California vole vs Javan Mongoose

Microtus californicus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Herpestidae
Genus Microtus Herpestes
Species Microtus californicus Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Javan Mongoose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.

Javan Mongoose

No description available.

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