Clarke s Vole vs sharp-leaved bristle moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orthotrichum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

sharp-leaved bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-leaved bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.