Clarke s Vole vs Rose Stem Girdler

Microtus clarkei compared with Agrilus cuprescens

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Rose Stem Girdler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Rose Stem Girdler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Microtus	Agrilus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Agrilus cuprescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Rose Stem Girdler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rose Stem Girdler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Rose Stem Girdler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rose Stem Girdler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.