Clarke s Vole vs Girdled Dapperling

Microtus clarkei compared with Lepiota boudieri

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Girdled Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Girdled Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Lepiota
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lepiota boudieri

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Girdled Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Girdled Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Girdled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.