Clarke s Vole vs lance-leaved mare's-tail

Microtus clarkei compared with Hippuris lanceolata

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while lance-leaved mare's-tail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	lance-leaved mare's-tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Plantaginaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hippuris
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hippuris lanceolata

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

lance-leaved mare's-tail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	lance-leaved mare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lance-leaved mare's-tail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.