California vole vs cheken

Microtus californicus compared with Luma chequen

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole cheken
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Cricetidae Myrtaceae
Genus Microtus Luma
Species Microtus californicus Luma chequen

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

cheken

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole cheken
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cheken

Habitat

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.

cheken

The cheken (Luma chequen) is a species in the genus Luma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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