California vole vs Waved Pincertail

Microtus californicus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Microtus	Onychogomphus
Species	Microtus californicus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.