California vole vs Small shell ginger

Microtus californicus compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Cricetidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Microtus Alpinia
Species Microtus californicus Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Small shell ginger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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