Andean Pericote vs California vole

Phyllotis andium compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Phyllotis Microtus
Species Phyllotis andium Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and California vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote California vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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