California vole vs Flat Abalone

Microtus californicus compared with Haliotis walallensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Flat Abalone is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Flat Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Microtus	Haliotis
Species	Microtus californicus	Haliotis walallensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Flat Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Flat Abalone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.