Alpine slug vs California vole

Lehmannia janetscheki compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Alpine slug is Data Deficient while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine slug	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Limacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lehmannia	Microtus
Species	Lehmannia janetscheki	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine slug and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine slug

DD — Data Deficient

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine slug	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine slug

The Alpine slug (Lehmannia janetscheki) is a species in the genus Lehmannia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Found in Italy.

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.