Clarke s Vole vs Lord Howe Gerygone

Microtus clarkei compared with Gerygone insularis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Lord Howe Gerygone is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Lord Howe Gerygone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Microtus	Gerygone
Species	Microtus clarkei	Gerygone insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Lord Howe Gerygone share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lord Howe Gerygone

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Lord Howe Gerygone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lord Howe Gerygone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.