California vole vs
Microtus californicus compared with Fuligo leviderma
Key Differences
- California vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | California vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Physarales (Physarales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Physaraceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Fuligo |
| Species | Microtus californicus | Fuligo leviderma |
Conservation Status
California vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | California vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
California vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.
Fuligo leviderma is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaraceae, producing pale, smooth-coated aethalia on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Like other Fuligo species, it passes through a conspicuous plasmodial stage before forming the spore-bearing aethalium. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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