Clarke s Vole vs leatherleaf sedge

Microtus clarkei compared with Carex buchananii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while leatherleaf sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	leatherleaf sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus clarkei	Carex buchananii

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

leatherleaf sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	leatherleaf sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

leatherleaf sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.