Blarinine Akodont vs California vole

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blarinine Akodont California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Blarinomys Microtus
Species Blarinomys breviceps Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and California vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blarinine Akodont California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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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