California vole vs Caspian Shrew

Microtus californicus compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Crocidura
Species	Microtus californicus	Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Caspian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Caspian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspian Shrew

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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.