Clarke s Vole vs Corded Beard-Moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Didymodon cordatus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Corded Beard-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Corded Beard-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Didymodon
Species	Microtus clarkei	Didymodon cordatus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Corded Beard-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Corded Beard-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corded Beard-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.