California vole vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Microtus californicus compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Alticola
Species Microtus californicus Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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