Clarke s Vole vs Lesser Kestrel

Microtus clarkei compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Microtus	Falco
Species	Microtus clarkei	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.