Arrow-Grass vs Clarke s Vole

Triglochin maritima compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Arrow-Grass is Near Threatened while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arrow-Grass Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Alismatales (Alismatales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Juncaginaceae Cricetidae
Genus Triglochin Microtus
Species Triglochin maritima Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Arrow-Grass

NT — Near Threatened

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arrow-Grass Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrow-Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrow-Grass

The Arrow-Grass, Triglochin maritima, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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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