California vole vs Gorse Lacebug

Microtus californicus compared with Dictyonota strichnocera

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Gorse Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gorse Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Tingidae
Genus	Microtus	Dictyonota
Species	Microtus californicus	Dictyonota strichnocera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gorse Lacebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.