Clarke s Vole vs Rigid Apple-moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Philonotis
Species	Microtus clarkei	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Rigid Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.