Murin d'Alcathoe vs California vole

Myotis alcathoe compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Murin d'Alcathoe is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murin d'Alcathoe	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis alcathoe	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Murin d'Alcathoe and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Murin d'Alcathoe

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murin d'Alcathoe	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murin d'Alcathoe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin d'Alcathoe

The Alcathoe Myotis (Myotis alcathoe) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.