Beach-Heath vs Clarke s Vole

Hudsonia tomentosa compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Beach-Heath is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beach-Heath Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cistaceae Cricetidae
Genus Hudsonia Microtus
Species Hudsonia tomentosa Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Beach-Heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beach-Heath Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beach-Heath

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beach-Heath

The Beach-Heath (Hudsonia tomentosa) is a species in the genus Hudsonia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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