#0395 · 🦊 mammals

California Vole

🇳🇱 Californische Woelmuis ·Microtus californicus

LCleast concern 🦊 Mammals 📍 outside Europe

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what is it?

The California vole ( Microtus californicus ) is a type of vole which lives throughout much of California and part of southwestern Oregon. It is also known as the California meadow mouse . 8 in) in length although this length varies greatly between subspecies.

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 3,158iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
3,158 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named in 1848 (178 years ago).