California vole vs Peruvian Laucha

Microtus californicus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Peruvian Laucha
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Calomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

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.