California vole vs tree slug

Microtus californicus compared with Lehmannia marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	tree slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Limacidae
Genus	Microtus	Lehmannia
Species	Microtus californicus	Lehmannia marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

tree slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	tree slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tree slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Chile).

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.