California vole vs

Microtus californicus compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cricetidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Microtus Hyphoderma
Species Microtus californicus Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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