California vole vs Mitchell's Amaranth

Microtus californicus compared with Amaranthus mitchellii

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Mitchell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Mitchell's Amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Amaranthus
Species Microtus californicus Amaranthus mitchellii

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mitchell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Mitchell's Amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mitchell's Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Mitchell's Amaranth

No description available.

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