California vole vs Gray-headed Piprites

Microtus californicus compared with Piprites griseiceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Gray-headed Piprites
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Microtus	Piprites
Species	Microtus californicus	Piprites griseiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Gray-headed Piprites share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Piprites

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Gray-headed Piprites
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Piprites

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.