California vole vs Desert Whitethroat

Microtus californicus compared with Sylvia minula

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Desert Whitethroat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Desert Whitethroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sylviidae
Genus	Microtus	Sylvia
Species	Microtus californicus	Sylvia minula

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Desert Whitethroat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Whitethroat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Desert Whitethroat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Whitethroat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.