California vole vs Silver-eye

Microtus californicus compared with Zosterops lateralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Silver-eye
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Zosteropidae
Genus Microtus Zosterops
Species Microtus californicus Zosterops lateralis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Silver-eye share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver-eye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Silver-eye
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-eye

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.

Silver-eye

No description available.

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