California vole vs rock vole

Microtus californicus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole rock vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same Rodentia (kemiriciler) Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus californicus Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole rock vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

rock vole

No description available.

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