California vole vs Mouse Moth

Microtus californicus compared with Amphipyra tragopoginis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Mouse 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 Noctuidae
Genus Microtus Amphipyra
Species Microtus californicus Amphipyra tragopoginis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Mouse Moth

No description available.

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