California vole vs Cape dune mole rat

Microtus californicus compared with Bathyergus suillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Cape dune mole rat
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Cricetidae Bathyergidae
Genus Microtus Bathyergus
Species Microtus californicus Bathyergus suillus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Cape dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Cape dune mole rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape dune mole rat

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.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia