California vole vs herb leafhopper

Microtus californicus compared with Eupteryx melissae

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while herb leafhopper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	herb leafhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cicadellidae
Genus	Microtus	Eupteryx
Species	Microtus californicus	Eupteryx melissae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

herb leafhopper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	herb leafhopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

herb leafhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.