Clarke s Vole vs Egyptian mongoose

Microtus clarkei compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Microtus	Herpestes
Species	Microtus clarkei	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Egyptian mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Egyptian mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.