Clarke s Vole vs Mercuryweed

Microtus clarkei compared with Acalypha virginica

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Mercuryweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Mercuryweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Microtus Acalypha
Species Microtus clarkei Acalypha virginica

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mercuryweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Mercuryweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mercuryweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (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.

Mercuryweed

No description available.

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