Dixie ticktrefoil vs East European Vole
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Microtus levis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | East European Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Microtus |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Microtus levis |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernEast European Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | East European Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dixie ticktrefoil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).
East European Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Norway.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
East European Vole
No description available.
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