Clarke s Vole vs Sharp-Winged Drill

Microtus clarkei compared with Dichrorampha acuminatana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Sharp-Winged Drill
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Tortricidae
Genus Microtus Dichrorampha
Species Microtus clarkei Dichrorampha acuminatana

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Sharp-Winged Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Winged Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Sharp-Winged Drill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Winged Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Sharp-Winged Drill

No description available.

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