California vole vs Yellow-faced Flameback

Microtus californicus compared with Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Yellow-faced Flameback is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Yellow-faced Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Microtus californicus	Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Yellow-faced Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-faced Flameback

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Yellow-faced Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-faced Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.