California vole vs least carpet

Microtus californicus compared with Idaea rusticata

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while least carpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	least carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Idaea
Species	Microtus californicus	Idaea rusticata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

least carpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	least carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.