Clarke s Vole vs Silversheath knotweed

Microtus clarkei compared with Polygonum argyrocoleum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Silversheath knotweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Silversheath knotweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polygonum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Polygonum argyrocoleum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silversheath knotweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Silversheath knotweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silversheath knotweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Qatar), Europe (7 countries), and North America (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.