California vole vs curled hook-moss

Microtus californicus compared with Palustriella falcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole curled hook-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Amblystegiaceae
Genus Microtus Palustriella
Species Microtus californicus Palustriella falcata

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

curled hook-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole curled hook-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

curled hook-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.

curled hook-moss

No description available.

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