Bigleaf paspalum vs California vole

Paspalum macrophyllum compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Bigleaf paspalum is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigleaf paspalum	California vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Paspalum	Microtus
Species	Paspalum macrophyllum	Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Bigleaf paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigleaf paspalum	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigleaf paspalum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigleaf paspalum

The Bigleaf paspalum (Paspalum macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Paspalum. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.