Clarke s Vole vs Quince Rust

Microtus clarkei compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Microtus clarkei	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Quince Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quince Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.