Clarke s Vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Microtus clarkei compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Heath Pseudomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Pseudomys
Species	Microtus clarkei	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.