California vole vs Large False Serotine

Microtus californicus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Microtus californicus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.