California vole vs Silver-Moss

Microtus californicus compared with Bryum argenteum

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Silver-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Silver-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bryum
Species	Microtus californicus	Bryum argenteum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Silver-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.