California vole vs Ridgway's Rail

Microtus californicus compared with Rallus obsoletus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Ridgway's Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Ridgway's Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Rallus
Species	Microtus californicus	Rallus obsoletus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Ridgway's Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Ridgway's Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Ridgway's Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridgway's Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.