California vole vs common vole

Microtus californicus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus californicus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

common vole

ハタネズミ（Microtus arvalis）はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。