California vole vs Dodder Astragalus

Microtus californicus compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Astragalus
Species	Microtus californicus	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dodder Astragalus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

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.