Clarke s Vole vs dryland sedge

Microtus clarkei compared with Carex xerantica

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while dryland sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	dryland 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 xerantica

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

dryland sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	dryland sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dryland sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.