Clarke s Vole vs Flathead cat shark

Microtus clarkei compared with Apristurus macrorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Flathead cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Microtus	Apristurus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Apristurus macrorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Flathead cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flathead cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Flathead cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flathead cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.