Clarke s Vole vs Downy False Indigo

Microtus clarkei compared with Amorpha canescens

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Downy False Indigo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Downy False Indigo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Amorpha
Species	Microtus clarkei	Amorpha canescens

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Downy False Indigo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Downy False Indigo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy False Indigo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.