Beach Thick-knee vs California vole

Esacus magnirostris compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Beach Thick-knee is Near Threatened while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Thick-knee	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Burhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Esacus	Microtus
Species	Esacus magnirostris	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beach Thick-knee and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beach Thick-knee

NT — Near Threatened

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Thick-knee	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beach Thick-knee

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.

Beach Thick-knee

The Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) is a species in the genus Esacus. 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.