California vole vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Microtus californicus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Oryzomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.