Broadleaf wild leek vs California vole
Allium atroviolaceum compared with Microtus californicus
Key Differences
- Broadleaf wild leek is Data Deficient while California vole is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broadleaf wild leek | California vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Allium | Microtus |
| Species | Allium atroviolaceum | Microtus californicus |
Conservation Status
Broadleaf wild leek
DD — Data DeficientCalifornia vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broadleaf wild leek | California vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broadleaf wild leek
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Kyrgyzstan, United States, and Uzbekistan.
California vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Broadleaf wild leek
The Broadleaf Wild Leek (Allium atroviolaceum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are als
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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