Clarke s Vole vs Fletcher scale

Microtus clarkei compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Fletcher scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Microtus	Parthenolecanium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Fletcher scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).

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.