Corn spurry vs Large-eared Mountain Vole
Spergula arvensis compared with Alticola macrotis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Corn spurry | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Spergula | Alticola |
| Species | Spergula arvensis | Alticola macrotis |
Conservation Status
Corn spurry
LC — Least ConcernLarge-eared Mountain Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Corn spurry | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Corn spurry
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).
Large-eared Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Corn spurry
No description available.
Large-eared Mountain Vole
No description available.
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