California vole vs Isopod

Microtus californicus compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Microtus	Porcellio
Species	Microtus californicus	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Isopod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.