Clarke s Vole vs Crucifer flea beetle

Microtus clarkei compared with Phyllotreta cruciferae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Crucifer flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Cricetidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Microtus Phyllotreta
Species Microtus clarkei Phyllotreta cruciferae

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Crucifer flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Crucifer flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Crucifer flea beetle

No description available.

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