Dixie ticktrefoil vs Gray Red-backed Vole
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Myodes rufocanus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Gray Red-backed 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 | Myodes |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Myodes rufocanus |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernGray Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Gray Red-backed 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).
Gray Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Norway.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Gray Red-backed Vole
No description available.
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