California vole vs Meller’s Mongoose

Microtus californicus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhynchogale
Species	Microtus californicus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.