Clarke s Vole vs Mule Grass

Microtus clarkei compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Bouteloua
Species	Microtus clarkei	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.