Clarke s Vole vs Headfly

Microtus clarkei compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Microtus	Hydrotaea
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.