Clarke s Vole vs Sharp-tailed Starling

Microtus clarkei compared with Lamprotornis acuticaudus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Sharp-tailed Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Lamprotornis
Species	Microtus clarkei	Lamprotornis acuticaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Sharp-tailed Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-tailed Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Sharp-tailed Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tailed Starling

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.