Chinaroot vs Clarke s Vole

Dioscorea villosa compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinaroot Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dioscoreaceae Cricetidae
Genus Dioscorea Microtus
Species Dioscorea villosa Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinaroot Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Dioscorea villosa) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. 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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