California vole vs grooved top shell

Microtus californicus compared with Jujubinus striatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while grooved top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	grooved top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochidae
Genus	Microtus	Jujubinus
Species	Microtus californicus	Jujubinus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and grooved top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

grooved top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	grooved top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

grooved top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Greece, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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.