Clarke s Vole vs Nahanni Aster

Microtus clarkei compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Nahanni Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.