alkali cordgrass vs Clarke s Vole

Sporobolus hookerianus compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • alkali cordgrass is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alkali cordgrass 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 Sporobolus Microtus
Species Sporobolus hookerianus Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

alkali cordgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alkali cordgrass Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alkali cordgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alkali cordgrass

The Alkali cordgrass (Sporobolus hookerianus) is a species in the genus Sporobolus. 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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