Clarke s Vole vs Lost Flat-Body

Microtus clarkei compared with Depressaria depressana

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Lost Flat-Body is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Lost Flat-Body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Microtus	Depressaria
Species	Microtus clarkei	Depressaria depressana

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Lost Flat-Body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Lost Flat-Body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.