Burrower bug vs California vole

Microporus nigrita compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Burrower bug is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrower bug	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cydnidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microporus	Microtus
Species	Microporus nigrita	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burrower bug

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrower bug	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrower bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burrower bug

The Burrower bug (Microporus nigrita) is a species in the genus Microporus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.