California vole vs Dusky melanomys

Microtus californicus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dusky melanomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Melanomys
Species	Microtus californicus	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.