Bark louse vs California vole

Elipsocus moebiusi compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Bark louse is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark louse	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elipsocidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elipsocus	Microtus
Species	Elipsocus moebiusi	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bark louse

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark louse	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark louse

The Bark louse (Elipsocus moebiusi) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.