California vole vs Poplar Shoot

Microtus californicus compared with Gypsonoma oppressana

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Poplar Shoot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Poplar Shoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Gypsonoma
Species	Microtus californicus	Gypsonoma oppressana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Shoot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Poplar Shoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Shoot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.