Keshi Tianshu vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Microtus clarkei compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Keshi Tianshu is Least Concern while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Keshi Tianshu	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cuscuta
Species	Microtus clarkei	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Keshi Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Keshi Tianshu	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Keshi Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

Keshi Tianshu

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.