California vole vs Moth

Microtus californicus compared with Perittia herrichiella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Perittia
Species	Microtus californicus	Perittia herrichiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.