Clarke s Vole vs flat-leaved peat moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sphagnum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.