Clarke s Vole vs Cypress aphid

Microtus clarkei compared with Cinara cupressi

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Cypress aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Cypress aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Microtus	Cinara
Species	Microtus clarkei	Cinara cupressi

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Cypress aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cypress aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Cypress aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cypress aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, India, Israel), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

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.