Alaska wheatgrass vs Clarke s Vole

Elymus alaskanus compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Alaska wheatgrass is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alaska wheatgrass Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Cricetidae
Genus Elymus Microtus
Species Elymus alaskanus Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Alaska wheatgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alaska wheatgrass Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska wheatgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alaska wheatgrass

The Alaska wheatgrass (Elymus alaskanus) is a species in the genus Elymus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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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