Clarke s Vole vs Cursorial Akodont

Microtus clarkei compared with Akodon cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Cursorial Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Akodon
Species	Microtus clarkei	Akodon cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Cursorial Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cursorial Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Cursorial Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cursorial Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.