California vole vs Emerald Ash Borer

Microtus californicus compared with Agrilus planipennis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Emerald Ash Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Microtus	Agrilus
Species	Microtus californicus	Agrilus planipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Emerald Ash Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Emerald Ash Borer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.