California vole vs Northern Rock Deermouse

Microtus californicus compared with Peromyscus nasutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Northern Rock Deermouse
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Rodentia (ネズミ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Peromyscus
Species Microtus californicus Peromyscus nasutus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Northern Rock Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Rock Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Northern Rock Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Rock Deermouse

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.

Northern Rock Deermouse

No description available.

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