Clarke s Vole vs Douglas' aster

Microtus clarkei compared with Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Douglas' aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Douglas' aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Douglas' aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Douglas' aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douglas' aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.