California vole vs Familiar Chat

Microtus californicus compared with Oenanthe familiaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Familiar Chat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Oenanthe
Species	Microtus californicus	Oenanthe familiaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Familiar Chat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Familiar Chat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Familiar Chat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.