Clarke s Vole vs Nodding Yucca

Microtus clarkei compared with Yucca cernua

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Nodding Yucca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Nodding Yucca
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Microtus	Yucca
Species	Microtus clarkei	Yucca cernua

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nodding Yucca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Nodding Yucca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nodding Yucca

Habitat

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

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.