Bat Laurel vs California vole

Prunus polystachya compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat Laurel California vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Cricetidae
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Microtus
Species Prunus polystachya Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Bat Laurel

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat Laurel California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat Laurel

Habitat

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

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bat Laurel

The Bat Laurel (Prunus polystachya) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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