boreal wild rye vs Clarke s Vole

Leymus innovatus compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • boreal wild rye is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank boreal wild rye 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 Leymus Microtus
Species Leymus innovatus Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

boreal wild rye

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute boreal wild rye Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

boreal wild rye

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

boreal wild rye

The Boreal Wild Rye (Leymus innovatus) is a species in the genus Leymus. 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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