Clarke s Vole vs milkweed

Microtus clarkei compared with Gomphocarpus fruticosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole milkweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cricetidae Apocynaceae
Genus Microtus Gomphocarpus
Species Microtus clarkei Gomphocarpus fruticosus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

milkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia).

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.

milkweed

No description available.

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