Clarke s Vole vs Himalayan ginger

Microtus clarkei compared with Hedychium gardnerianum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Himalayan ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Himalayan ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hedychium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hedychium gardnerianum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Himalayan ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Vietnam), Europe (7 countries), North America (Cuba, Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Guyana).

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.