Clarke s Vole vs Diatom

Microtus clarkei compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Microtus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.