California vole vs Lesser Sand-Plover

Microtus californicus compared with Charadrius mongolus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Lesser Sand-Plover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Lesser Sand-Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus californicus	Charadrius mongolus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Lesser Sand-Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Sand-Plover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Lesser Sand-Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Sand-Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.