California vole vs Sharpe's Longclaw

Microtus californicus compared with Macronyx sharpei

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Sharpe's Longclaw is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Sharpe's Longclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Microtus	Macronyx
Species	Microtus californicus	Macronyx sharpei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Sharpe's Longclaw

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Sharpe's Longclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharpe's Longclaw

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.