California vole vs Mohave Panicgrass

Microtus californicus compared with Panicum mohavense

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mohave Panicgrass is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mohave Panicgrass
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	Panicum
Species	Microtus californicus	Panicum mohavense

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mohave Panicgrass

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mohave Panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mohave Panicgrass

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.