Clarke s Vole vs Fatmucket

Microtus clarkei compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Cricetidae	Unionidae
Genus	Microtus	Lampsilis
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Fatmucket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.