Clarke s Vole vs Desert Thorn

Microtus clarkei compared with Lycium minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Desert Thorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lycium minimum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Desert Thorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.