California vole vs Mann's bluegrass

Microtus californicus compared with Poa mannii

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mann's bluegrass is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mann's bluegrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Poa
Species	Microtus californicus	Poa mannii

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mann's bluegrass

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mann's bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mann's bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.