California vole vs Shining geranium

Microtus californicus compared with Geranium lucidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Shining geranium
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Cricetidae Geraniaceae
Genus Microtus Geranium
Species Microtus californicus Geranium lucidum

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Shining geranium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Shining geranium
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shining geranium

No description available.

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