Carpentarian dunnart vs Clarke s Vole

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Microtus
Species	Sminthopsis butleri	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpentarian dunnart and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian dunnart	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.