California vole vs Cross Orbweaver

Microtus californicus compared with Araneus diadematus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Cross Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Microtus	Araneus
Species	Microtus californicus	Araneus diadematus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Cross Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.