Clarke s Vole vs

Microtus clarkei compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Cricetidae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Microtus Luteimonas
Species Microtus clarkei Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

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