California vole vs Frühlingssegge

Microtus californicus compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Frühlingssegge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Frühlingssegge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus californicus	Carex caryophyllea

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Frühlingssegge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Frühlingssegge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frühlingssegge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.