California vole vs Netted Nutrush

Microtus californicus compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Netted Nutrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Microtus Scleria
Species Microtus californicus Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Netted Nutrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Netted Nutrush

No description available.

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