Clarke s Vole vs Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

Microtus clarkei compared with Ammospiza nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Ammospiza
Species	Microtus clarkei	Ammospiza nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.