Clarke s Vole vs flax dodder

Microtus clarkei compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Cricetidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Microtus Cuscuta
Species Microtus clarkei Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole flax dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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