California vole vs Dung Cannon

Microtus californicus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pilobolus
Species	Microtus californicus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.