Clarke s Vole vs pine vole

Microtus clarkei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	pine vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.