California vole vs Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum

Microtus californicus compared with Hyladelphys kalinowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Cricetidae Didelphidae
Genus Microtus Hyladelphys
Species Microtus californicus Hyladelphys kalinowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Kalinowski s Mouse Opossum

No description available.

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