California vole vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Microtus californicus compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Owl s Spiny 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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Carterodon
Species	Microtus californicus	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

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.