Clarke s Vole vs False Dog-tooth

Microtus clarkei compared with Cynodontium fallax

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while False Dog-tooth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	False Dog-tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cynodontium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Cynodontium fallax

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Dog-tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	False Dog-tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Dog-tooth

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.