vs California vole

Altererythrobacter troitsensis compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Erythrobacteraceae Cricetidae
Genus Altererythrobacter Microtus
Species Altererythrobacter troitsensis Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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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