California vole vs Devil weed

Microtus californicus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sargassum
Species	Microtus californicus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.