California vole vs Flower-faced Bat

Microtus californicus compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Microtus	Anthops
Species	Microtus californicus	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Flower-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.