California vole vs Spotted Honeyguide

Microtus californicus compared with Indicator maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Spotted Honeyguide
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Indicatoridae
Genus	Microtus	Indicator
Species	Microtus californicus	Indicator maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Honeyguide

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Honeyguide

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.