Clarke s Vole vs Emerald Ash Borer

Microtus clarkei compared with Agrilus planipennis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Emerald Ash Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Microtus	Agrilus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Agrilus planipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Emerald Ash Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Emerald Ash Borer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.