California vole vs False Flasks

Microtus californicus compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pertusaria
Species	Microtus californicus	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	False Flasks
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Flasks

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.