Clarke s Vole vs mulgara

Microtus clarkei compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole mulgara
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Cricetidae Dasyuridae
Genus Microtus Dasycercus
Species Microtus clarkei Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole mulgara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

mulgara

No description available.

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