Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Clarke s Vole

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acanthizidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Microtus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.