Clarke s Vole vs Pepperweed

Microtus clarkei compared with Lepidium ramosissimum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Pepperweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lepidium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lepidium ramosissimum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pepperweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Pepperweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pepperweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.