California vole vs False Planetree

Microtus californicus compared with Acer pseudoplatanus

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while False Planetree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole False Planetree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Sapindaceae
Genus Microtus Acer
Species Microtus californicus Acer pseudoplatanus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

False Planetree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole False Planetree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Planetree

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (India, Syria), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.

False Planetree

No description available.

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