California vole vs Corn Brome

Microtus californicus compared with Bromus squarrosus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Corn Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Corn Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Bromus
Species	Microtus californicus	Bromus squarrosus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Corn Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Corn Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corn Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.