California vole vs Menzbier's Marmot

Microtus californicus compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Menzbier's Marmot
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Marmota
Species	Microtus californicus	Marmota menzbieri

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Menzbier's Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Menzbier's Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Menzbier's Marmot

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.