California vole vs Star Dapperling

Microtus californicus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Lepiota
Species	Microtus californicus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.