California vole vs Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Microtus californicus compared with Proechimys cuvieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Cuvier s Spiny-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	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus californicus	Proechimys cuvieri

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Cuvier s Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

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.