Clarke s Vole vs Mud Dauber

Microtus clarkei compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Microtus	Sceliphron
Species	Microtus clarkei	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.