California vole vs Glaucous-winged Gull

Microtus californicus compared with Larus glaucescens

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Glaucous-winged Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Glaucous-winged Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Larus
Species	Microtus californicus	Larus glaucescens

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Glaucous-winged Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Glaucous-winged Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Glaucous-winged Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glaucous-winged Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Ecuador, and 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.