Clarke s Vole vs Round Ray

Microtus clarkei compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Rajella
Species	Microtus clarkei	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.