Clarke s Vole vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Microtus clarkei compared with Bathyergus janetta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathyergus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Namaqua dune mole rat

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.