Alpenwaldmaus vs California vole

Apodemus alpicola compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpenwaldmaus California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Rodentia (Nagetiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Microtus
Species Apodemus alpicola Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenwaldmaus and California vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenwaldmaus

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpenwaldmaus California vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenwaldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpenwaldmaus

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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