Burdock Neb vs California vole

Metzneria lappella compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burdock Neb	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Metzneria	Microtus
Species	Metzneria lappella	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burdock Neb

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burdock Neb	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burdock Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burdock Neb

The Burdock Neb (Metzneria lappella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.