Clarke s Vole vs Leschenault's rousette

Microtus clarkei compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Microtus	Rousettus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.