California vole vs White-winged Collared Dove

Microtus californicus compared with Streptopelia reichenowi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while White-winged Collared Dove is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	White-winged Collared Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cricetidae	Columbidae
Genus	Microtus	Streptopelia
Species	Microtus californicus	Streptopelia reichenowi

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and White-winged Collared Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Collared Dove

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	White-winged Collared Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Collared Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.