Clarke s Vole vs hagfish

Microtus clarkei compared with Myxine glutinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole hagfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Myxini (Myxini)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family Cricetidae Myxinidae
Genus Microtus Myxine
Species Microtus clarkei Myxine glutinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole hagfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hagfish

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

hagfish

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia