California vole vs lesser pocket moss

Microtus californicus compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fissidens
Species	Microtus californicus	Fissidens bryoides

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	lesser pocket moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser pocket moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.