California vole vs Goose Barnacle

Microtus californicus compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Microtus	Lepas
Species	Microtus californicus	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Goose Barnacle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.