Clarke s Vole vs Elgin Shoot Moth

Microtus clarkei compared with Rhyacionia logaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Elgin Shoot Moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Tortricidae
Genus Microtus Rhyacionia
Species Microtus clarkei Rhyacionia logaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Elgin Shoot Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Elgin Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Elgin Shoot Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elgin Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Elgin Shoot Moth

No description available.

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