Clarke s Vole vs Jersey knapweed

Microtus clarkei compared with Centaurea paniculata

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Jersey knapweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Jersey knapweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Centaurea
Species	Microtus clarkei	Centaurea paniculata

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jersey knapweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Jersey knapweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jersey knapweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.