Clarke s Vole vs Small Persimmon

Microtus clarkei compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Microtus	Diospyros
Species	Microtus clarkei	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically 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.