California vole vs Tonkin wingnut

Microtus californicus compared with Pterocarya tonkinensis

Key Differences

  • California vole is Least Concern while Tonkin wingnut is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Tonkin wingnut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Juglandaceae
Genus Microtus Pterocarya
Species Microtus californicus Pterocarya tonkinensis

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tonkin wingnut

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Tonkin wingnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tonkin wingnut

Habitat

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

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.

Tonkin wingnut

No description available.

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