Clarke s Vole vs Dwarf Honeysuckle

Microtus clarkei compared with Lonicera xylosteum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Honeysuckle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Dwarf Honeysuckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lonicera
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lonicera xylosteum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Honeysuckle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Dwarf Honeysuckle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Honeysuckle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.