Clarke s Vole vs Dark-Spored Puffball

Microtus clarkei compared with Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Dark-Spored Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Dark-Spored Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dark-Spored Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Dark-Spored Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spored Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.