California vole vs yellow flax

Microtus californicus compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Linaceae
Genus	Microtus	Linum
Species	Microtus californicus	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	yellow flax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

yellow flax

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.