Clarke s Vole vs Newstead scale

Microtus clarkei compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Microtus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Newstead scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.