Clarke s Vole vs Gray-headed Lapwing

Microtus clarkei compared with Vanellus cinereus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Gray-headed Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Gray-headed Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Vanellus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Vanellus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Gray-headed Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Gray-headed Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.