California vole vs Weevil

Microtus californicus compared with Sitona cylindricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Weevil
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Cricetidae Curculionidae
Genus Microtus Sitona
Species Microtus californicus Sitona cylindricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Weevil

No description available.

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