Clarke s Vole vs Fiery Minivet

Microtus clarkei compared with Pericrocotus igneus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Fiery Minivet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Fiery Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Campephagidae
Genus	Microtus	Pericrocotus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Pericrocotus igneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Fiery Minivet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Minivet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Fiery Minivet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Minivet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.