California vole vs Pincushion

Microtus californicus compared with Leucospermum rodolentum

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Pincushion is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Leucospermum
Species	Microtus californicus	Leucospermum rodolentum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pincushion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.