Clarke s Vole vs Sitka Brome

Microtus clarkei compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.