California vole vs Lacustrine Vole

Microtus californicus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus californicus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

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.