California vole vs Percival's spiny mouse

Microtus californicus compared with Acomys percivali

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California vole Percival's spiny mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Acomys
Species Microtus californicus Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California vole Percival's spiny mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Percival's spiny mouse

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.

Percival's spiny mouse

No description available.

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