California vole vs Marsh Violet Rust

Microtus californicus compared with Puccinia fergussonii

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Marsh Violet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Marsh Violet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Puccinia
Species	Microtus californicus	Puccinia fergussonii

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Violet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Marsh Violet Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Violet Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.