Clarke s Vole vs Western Dwarf

Microtus clarkei compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Elachista
Species	Microtus clarkei	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Western Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.