Clarke s Vole vs Dock aphid

Microtus clarkei compared with Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Dock 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	Brachycaudus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Brachycaudus rumexicolens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dock aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dock aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (United States).

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.