California vole vs Curved Goldendrop

Microtus californicus compared with Onosma arcuata

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Curved Goldendrop is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Curved Goldendrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boraginaceae
Genus	Microtus	Onosma
Species	Microtus californicus	Onosma arcuata

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Curved Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Curved Goldendrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curved Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.