African Clouded Yellow vs California vole

Colias electo compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Clouded Yellow California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Pieridae Cricetidae
Genus Colias Microtus
Species Colias electo Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Clouded Yellow and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Clouded Yellow California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Clouded Yellow

The African Clouded Yellow (Colias electo) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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