California vole vs Red-capped Plover

Microtus californicus compared with Charadrius ruficapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Red-capped Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus californicus	Charadrius ruficapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Red-capped Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Red-capped Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-capped Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.