Clarke s Vole vs Mill Carpet Beetle

Microtus clarkei compared with Anthrenus fuscus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Mill Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Microtus	Anthrenus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Anthrenus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Mill Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Mill Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.