California vole vs Parrotfeather

Microtus californicus compared with Myriophyllum aquaticum

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Parrotfeather is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Parrotfeather
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Cricetidae Haloragaceae
Genus Microtus Myriophyllum
Species Microtus californicus Myriophyllum aquaticum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Parrotfeather

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Parrotfeather
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parrotfeather

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 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.

Parrotfeather

No description available.

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