Clarke s Vole vs kit fox

Microtus clarkei compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole kit fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Microtus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Microtus clarkei Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole kit fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

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.

kit fox

No description available.

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