California vole vs Small-headed Dandelion

Microtus californicus compared with Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Small-headed Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Taraxacum
Species Microtus californicus Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Small-headed Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Small-headed Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small-headed Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Small-headed Dandelion

No description available.

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