Clarke s Vole vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Microtus clarkei compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Selaginella
Species	Microtus clarkei	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.