Clarke s Vole vs Golden hamster

Microtus clarkei compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocricetus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.