California vole vs Mediterranean lineseed

Microtus californicus compared with Bellardia trixago

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mediterranean lineseed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mediterranean lineseed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Calliphoridae
Genus	Microtus	Bellardia
Species	Microtus californicus	Bellardia trixago

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Mediterranean lineseed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean lineseed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mediterranean lineseed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean lineseed

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.