Clarke s Vole vs Silver-Moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Bryum argenteum

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Silver-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Silver-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bryum
Species	Microtus clarkei	Bryum argenteum

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Silver-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.