Clarke s Vole vs Redroot amaranth

Microtus clarkei compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Amaranthus
Species Microtus clarkei Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Redroot amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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