Clarke s Vole vs Upright Screw-moss

Microtus clarkei compared with Tortula subulata

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Upright Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Upright Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Tortula
Species	Microtus clarkei	Tortula subulata

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Upright Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Upright Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upright Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.