Brown-veined Wainscot vs Clarke s Vole

Archanara dissoluta compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-veined Wainscot	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Archanara	Microtus
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-veined Wainscot and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-veined Wainscot	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.