Clarke s Vole vs Crawford'S Oval Sedge

Microtus clarkei compared with Carex crawfordii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Crawford'S Oval Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Crawford'S Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus clarkei	Carex crawfordii

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crawford'S Oval Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Crawford'S Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crawford'S Oval Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.