California vole vs Flax Rust

Microtus californicus compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Melampsora
Species	Microtus californicus	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Flax Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.