California vole vs Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Microtus californicus compared with Galeopsis speciosa

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Large-flowered Hemp-nettle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
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	Galeopsis
Species	Microtus californicus	Galeopsis speciosa

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.