California vole vs Mérulaxe de Getty

Microtus californicus compared with Scytalopus gettyae

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mérulaxe de Getty is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mérulaxe de Getty
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Microtus	Scytalopus
Species	Microtus californicus	Scytalopus gettyae

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Mérulaxe de Getty share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mérulaxe de Getty

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mérulaxe de Getty
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérulaxe de Getty

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.