California vole vs Gold-ringed Tanager

Microtus californicus compared with Bangsia aureocincta

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gold-ringed Tanager is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gold-ringed Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Microtus	Bangsia
Species	Microtus californicus	Bangsia aureocincta

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Gold-ringed Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gold-ringed Tanager

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gold-ringed Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gold-ringed Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.