California vole vs Rough-faced shag

Microtus californicus compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucocarbo
Species	Microtus californicus	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Rough-faced shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.