California vole vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Microtus californicus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Cricetidae Anomaluridae
Genus Microtus Idiurus
Species Microtus californicus Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

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.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

No description available.

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