boreal moonwort vs Clarke s Vole

Botrychium boreale compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • boreal moonwort is Near Threatened while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank boreal moonwort Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ophioglossaceae Cricetidae
Genus Botrychium Microtus
Species Botrychium boreale Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

boreal moonwort

NT — Near Threatened

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute boreal moonwort Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

boreal moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

boreal moonwort

The Boreal moonwort (Botrychium boreale) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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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