Clarke s Vole vs Flats Silkypuff

Microtus clarkei compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Diastella
Species	Microtus clarkei	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Flats Silkypuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.