California vole vs Morris Squill

Microtus californicus compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Microtus	Scilla
Species	Microtus californicus	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

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.