California vole vs Centric diatom

Microtus californicus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cyclotella
Species	Microtus californicus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.