California vole vs Spotted Forktail

Microtus californicus compared with Enicurus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Spotted Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Enicurus
Species	Microtus californicus	Enicurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Spotted Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Forktail

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.