vs California vole

Acetobacter lambici compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Acetobacterales Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Acetobacteraceae Cricetidae
Genus Acetobacter Microtus
Species Acetobacter lambici Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Acetobacter lambici is an acetic acid bacterium isolated from lambic beer, a spontaneously fermented Belgian beer style, where it contributes to the characteristic acidic flavour profile. Like other Acetobacter species, it oxidises ethanol to acetic acid under aerobic conditions. This species plays a role in traditional fermented beverage production and is of interest in food microbiology and flavour chemistry.

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.

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