Clarke s Vole vs Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow

Microtus clarkei compared with Melozone kieneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Melozone
Species	Microtus clarkei	Melozone kieneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.