Asparagus Beetle vs California vole

Crioceris asparagi compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crioceris	Microtus
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.