California vole vs Lesser Crested Tern

Microtus californicus compared with Thalasseus bengalensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Lesser Crested Tern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Lesser Crested Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Thalasseus
Species	Microtus californicus	Thalasseus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Lesser Crested Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Crested Tern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Lesser Crested Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Crested Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.