California vole vs Forked Aster

Microtus californicus compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Forked Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Eurybia
Species	Microtus californicus	Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Forked Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forked Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.