California vole vs Dot-winged Crake

Microtus californicus compared with Porzana spiloptera

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dot-winged Crake is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dot-winged Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Porzana
Species	Microtus californicus	Porzana spiloptera

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dot-winged Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dot-winged Crake

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dot-winged Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dot-winged Crake

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.