California vole vs Scottish false asphodel

Microtus californicus compared with Tofieldia pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Scottish false asphodel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Tofieldiaceae
Genus Microtus Tofieldia
Species Microtus californicus Tofieldia pusilla

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Scottish false asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Scottish false asphodel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scottish false asphodel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Scottish false asphodel

No description available.

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