California vole vs Line-fronted Canastero

Microtus californicus compared with Asthenes urubambensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Line-fronted Canastero is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Line-fronted Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Asthenes
Species	Microtus californicus	Asthenes urubambensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Line-fronted Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Line-fronted Canastero

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Line-fronted Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Line-fronted Canastero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.