Bison Grass vs California vole

Anthoxanthum nitens compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Bison Grass is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bison Grass	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	Anthoxanthum	Microtus
Species	Anthoxanthum nitens	Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Bison Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bison Grass	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bison Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bison Grass

The Bison Grass (Anthoxanthum nitens) is a species in the genus Anthoxanthum. 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.