Clarke s Vole vs Taruca

Microtus clarkei compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Hippocamelus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.