California vole vs Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Chaetodipus eremicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Chaetodipus
Species	Microtus californicus	Chaetodipus eremicus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

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.

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

The Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus eremicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.