Clarke s Vole vs Sand Deceiver

Microtus clarkei compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Laccaria
Species	Microtus clarkei	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.