musaraigne palustre vs California vole

Sorex palustris compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank musaraigne palustre California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Soricidae Cricetidae
Genus Sorex Microtus
Species Sorex palustris Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne palustre and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

musaraigne palustre

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute musaraigne palustre California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

musaraigne palustre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

musaraigne palustre

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. 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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