California vole vs Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Microtus californicus compared with Petaurista magnificus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Rodentia (грызуны) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Petaurista
Species Microtus californicus Petaurista magnificus

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hodgson's Giant 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.

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

No description available.

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