California vole vs Prototype quillwort

Microtus californicus compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Isoetes
Species	Microtus californicus	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Prototype quillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.