bog bluegrass vs California vole

Poa leptocoma compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bog bluegrass California vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Cricetidae
Genus Poa Microtus
Species Poa leptocoma Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

bog bluegrass

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bog bluegrass California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bog bluegrass

The bog bluegrass (Poa leptocoma) is a species in the genus Poa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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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