Flat-skulled Shrew vs rock vole

Sorex roboratus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flat-skulled Shrew rock vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Sorex Microtus
Species Sorex roboratus Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flat-skulled Shrew rock vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Flat-skulled Shrew

No description available.

rock vole

No description available.

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