California vole vs eastern bordered straw

Microtus californicus compared with Heliothis nubigera

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while eastern bordered straw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole eastern bordered straw
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Noctuidae
Genus Microtus Heliothis
Species Microtus californicus Heliothis nubigera

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and eastern bordered straw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

eastern bordered straw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole eastern bordered straw
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern bordered straw

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, Chad, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

eastern bordered straw

No description available.

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