Clarke s Vole vs Cornflower Bolete

Microtus clarkei compared with Gyroporus cyanescens

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Cornflower Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gyroporus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Gyroporus cyanescens

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Cornflower Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.