Barred Rail vs California vole

Gallirallus torquatus compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Barred Rail is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred 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	Gallirallus	Microtus
Species	Gallirallus torquatus	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barred Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Rail

The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species in the genus Gallirallus. 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.