California vole vs dwarf milkweed

Microtus californicus compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Microtus	Asclepias
Species	Microtus californicus	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	dwarf milkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.