Clarke s Vole vs Karoo Chat

Microtus clarkei compared with Emarginata schlegelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Karoo Chat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Emarginata
Species	Microtus clarkei	Emarginata schlegelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Karoo Chat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Karoo Chat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Karoo Chat

Habitat

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

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.