California vole vs Fescue

Microtus californicus compared with Festuca xenophontis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Fescue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Fescue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Festuca
Species	Microtus californicus	Festuca xenophontis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Fescue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Fescue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fescue

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.