Clarke s Vole vs Spiked bur grass

Microtus clarkei compared with Tragus berteronianus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Spiked bur grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Spiked bur grass
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	Tragus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Tragus berteronianus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spiked bur grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Spiked bur grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiked bur grass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Cuba, Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.