Cedar Cephalaria vs Mexican vole

Cephalaria cedrorum compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Cedar Cephalaria is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cedar Cephalaria Mexican vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dipsacales (Dipsacales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caprifoliaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cephalaria Microtus
Species Cephalaria cedrorum Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Cedar Cephalaria

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cedar Cephalaria Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedar Cephalaria

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cedar Cephalaria

The Cedar Cephalaria (Cephalaria cedrorum) is a species in the genus Cephalaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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