Clarke s Vole vs Potto

Microtus clarkei compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Microtus	Perodicticus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

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.