Blacklip Abalone vs California vole

Haliotis rubra compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Blacklip Abalone is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacklip Abalone	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Haliotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Haliotis	Microtus
Species	Haliotis rubra	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacklip Abalone

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacklip Abalone	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacklip Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blacklip Abalone

The Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.