California vole vs Mottled dung beetle

Microtus californicus compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Microtus	Onthophagus
Species	Microtus californicus	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mottled dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.