California vole vs River Bulrush

Microtus californicus compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	River Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bolboschoenus
Species	Microtus californicus	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	River Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.