buffalo-berry vs California vole

Shepherdia argentea compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank buffalo-berry 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 Elaeagnaceae Cricetidae
Genus Shepherdia Microtus
Species Shepherdia argentea Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

buffalo-berry

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute buffalo-berry California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

buffalo-berry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

buffalo-berry

The Buffalo-Berry (Shepherdia argentea) is a species in the genus Shepherdia. 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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