Clarke s Vole vs Felwort Rust

Microtus clarkei compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Uromyces
Species	Microtus clarkei	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.