California vole vs Japanese apple rust

Microtus californicus compared with Gymnosporangium yamadae

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Japanese apple rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Japanese apple rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Microtus californicus	Gymnosporangium yamadae

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese apple rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Japanese apple rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese apple rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.