Clarke s Vole vs Rooting Brownie

Microtus clarkei compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Rooting Brownie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Rooting Brownie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hypholoma
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hypholoma radicosum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Brownie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Rooting Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Brownie

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.