Clarke s Vole vs Echinate Bramble

Microtus clarkei compared with Rubus echinatus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Echinate Bramble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Echinate Bramble
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Microtus	Rubus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Rubus echinatus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Echinate Bramble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Echinate Bramble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Echinate Bramble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.