California vole vs Sumac Needles

Microtus californicus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Microtus californicus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.