California vole vs Páramo Colilargo

Microtus californicus compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Páramo Colilargo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Microryzomys
Species Microtus californicus Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Páramo Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Páramo Colilargo

No description available.

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