California vole vs White-fronted Swift

Microtus californicus compared with Cypseloides storeri

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while White-fronted Swift is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	White-fronted Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microtus	Cypseloides
Species	Microtus californicus	Cypseloides storeri

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and White-fronted Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Swift

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	White-fronted Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in 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.