California vole vs Small red-belted clearwing

Microtus californicus compared with Synanthedon myopaeformis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Small red-belted clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Small red-belted clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Microtus	Synanthedon
Species	Microtus californicus	Synanthedon myopaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Small red-belted clearwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Small red-belted clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Small red-belted clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small red-belted clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.