California vole vs tufted fleabane

Microtus californicus compared with Erigeron caespitosus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while tufted fleabane is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	tufted fleabane
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Erigeron
Species	Microtus californicus	Erigeron caespitosus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

tufted fleabane

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	tufted fleabane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tufted fleabane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.