Clarke s Vole vs Delicate Notchwort

Microtus clarkei compared with Heterogemma capitata

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Delicate Notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Delicate Notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Microtus	Heterogemma
Species	Microtus clarkei	Heterogemma capitata

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Delicate Notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Delicate Notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Delicate Notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.