Clarke s Vole vs Mackenzie's sedge

Microtus clarkei compared with Carex mackenziei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Mackenzie's 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 mackenziei

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mackenzie's sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Mackenzie's sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mackenzie's sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mackenzie's sedge

No description available.

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