Clarke s Vole vs Ghost Bolete

Microtus clarkei compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Microtus	Leccinum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.