Clarke s Vole vs Eurasian Catchfly

Microtus clarkei compared with Silene nutans

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Eurasian Catchfly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Eurasian Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Silene
Species	Microtus clarkei	Silene nutans

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Catchfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Eurasian Catchfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Catchfly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.