California vole vs Nimblewill

Microtus californicus compared with Muhlenbergia schreberi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Nimblewill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Nimblewill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Microtus californicus	Muhlenbergia schreberi

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Nimblewill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nimblewill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.