California vole vs Tar spot

Microtus californicus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllachora
Species	Microtus californicus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.