California vole vs Gall wasp

Microtus californicus compared with Diplolepis mayri

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Microtus	Diplolepis
Species	Microtus californicus	Diplolepis mayri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.