California vole vs Rusty Lark

Microtus californicus compared with Mirafra rufa

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Rusty Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Rusty Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Microtus	Mirafra
Species	Microtus californicus	Mirafra rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Rusty Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Rusty Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Lark

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.