Clarke s Vole vs Mat Spiderhead

Microtus clarkei compared with Serruria viridifolia

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Mat Spiderhead is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Mat Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Serruria
Species	Microtus clarkei	Serruria viridifolia

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mat Spiderhead

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Mat Spiderhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mat Spiderhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.