Clarke s Vole vs Ground beetle

Microtus clarkei compared with Calathus extensicollis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Ground beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Ground beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Microtus	Calathus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Calathus extensicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ground beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Ground beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.