Alcock's Spruce vs California vole

Picea alcoquiana compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Alcock's Spruce is Near Threatened while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcock's Spruce	California vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Picea	Microtus
Species	Picea alcoquiana	Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Alcock's Spruce

NT — Near Threatened

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcock's Spruce	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcock's Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alcock's Spruce

The Alcock's Spruce (Picea alcoquiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.