Beaked Iris vs Clarke s Vole

Iris ensata compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Microtus
Species	Iris ensata	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.