California vole vs Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

Microtus californicus compared with Centaurea psammogena

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Centaurea
Species	Microtus californicus	Centaurea psammogena

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, 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.