Clarke s Vole vs False Parasol

Microtus clarkei compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.