California vole vs Mud Dauber

Microtus californicus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Microtus	Sceliphron
Species	Microtus californicus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.