California vole vs Flutterbush

Microtus californicus compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Flutterbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Flutterbush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Microtus	Pieris
Species	Microtus californicus	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.