California vole vs Elm midget

Microtus californicus compared with Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Elm midget is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Microtus californicus	Phyllonorycter tristrigella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.