California vole vs Cape dune mole rat

Microtus californicus compared with Bathyergus suillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Cape dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathyergus
Species	Microtus californicus	Bathyergus suillus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Cape dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Cape dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape dune mole 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.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.