Canada Wild Rye vs Clarke s Vole

Elymus canadensis compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Canada Wild Rye is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canada 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	Elymus	Microtus
Species	Elymus canadensis	Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Canada Wild Rye

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canada Wild Rye	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canada Wild Rye

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canada Wild Rye

The Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis) is a species in the genus Elymus. 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.