Clarke s Vole vs Tar spot

Microtus clarkei compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllachora
Species	Microtus clarkei	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.