California vole vs ground-pine

Microtus californicus compared with Ajuga chamaepitys

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while ground-pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole ground-pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Microtus Ajuga
Species Microtus californicus Ajuga chamaepitys

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

ground-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole ground-pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ground-pine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

ground-pine

No description available.

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