California vole vs Spotted Leafworm

Microtus californicus compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllodoce
Species	Microtus californicus	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.