African Coca-tree vs Gray Red-backed Vole
Erythroxylum emarginatum compared with Myodes rufocanus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Coca-tree | Gray Red-backed Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Erythroxylaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Erythroxylum | Myodes |
| Species | Erythroxylum emarginatum | Myodes rufocanus |
Conservation Status
African Coca-tree
LC — Least ConcernGray Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Coca-tree | Gray Red-backed Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Coca-tree
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Guinea.
Gray Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Norway.
African Coca-tree
The African Coca-tree (Erythroxylum emarginatum) is a species in the genus Erythroxylum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Gray Red-backed Vole
No description available.
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