California vole vs Dusky Cockroach

Microtus californicus compared with Ectobius lapponicus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dusky Cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Microtus	Ectobius
Species	Microtus californicus	Ectobius lapponicus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dusky Cockroach share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dusky Cockroach
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.