Clarke s Vole vs Low Cyperus

Microtus clarkei compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Low Cyperus
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	Cyperus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Cyperus diandrus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.