Clarke s Vole vs Dune Cavalier

Microtus clarkei compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Melanoleuca
Species	Microtus clarkei	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Dune Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.