Clarke s Vole vs Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

Microtus clarkei compared with Harpalus affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Microtus	Harpalus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Harpalus affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polychrome Harp Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.