California vole vs Tree Grayling

Microtus californicus compared with Hipparchia statilinus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tree Grayling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tree Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Hipparchia
Species	Microtus californicus	Hipparchia statilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tree Grayling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tree Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries).

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.