California vole vs Touch-me-not

Microtus californicus compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Touch-me-not
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Cricetidae Melianthaceae
Genus Microtus Melianthus
Species Microtus californicus Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Touch-me-not

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Touch-me-not
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Touch-me-not

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

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.

Touch-me-not

No description available.

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