Aztec Rail vs California vole

Rallus tenuirostris compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Aztec Rail is Near Threatened while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aztec Rail	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rallidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rallus	Microtus
Species	Rallus tenuirostris	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aztec Rail and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aztec Rail

NT — Near Threatened

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aztec Rail	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aztec Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aztec Rail

The Aztec Rail (Rallus tenuirostris) is a species in the genus Rallus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.