California vole vs Golden Algae

Microtus californicus compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Prymnesium
Species	Microtus californicus	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.