California vole vs Dwarf Bittern

Microtus californicus compared with Ixobrychus sturmii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dwarf Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Microtus	Ixobrychus
Species	Microtus californicus	Ixobrychus sturmii

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Dwarf Bittern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dwarf Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Bittern

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.