Clarke s Vole vs Jumping cholla

Microtus clarkei compared with Cylindropuntia fulgida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Jumping cholla
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Cactaceae
Genus Microtus Cylindropuntia
Species Microtus clarkei Cylindropuntia fulgida

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jumping cholla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Jumping cholla
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jumping cholla

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, South Africa, United States, and Zimbabwe.

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.

Jumping cholla

No description available.

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