California vole vs Markhotian Thyme

Microtus californicus compared with Thymus markhotensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Markhotian Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Markhotian Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Thymus
Species	Microtus californicus	Thymus markhotensis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Markhotian Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Markhotian Thyme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhotian Thyme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.