California vole vs Forest Krantz Ash

Microtus californicus compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Microtus	Atalaya
Species	Microtus californicus	Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Forest Krantz Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.