Clarke s Vole vs Creeping Thyme

Microtus clarkei compared with Thymus praecox

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Creeping Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Creeping Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Thymus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Thymus praecox

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Creeping Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Creeping Thyme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Creeping Thyme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.