Clarke s Vole vs Western Grebe

Microtus clarkei compared with Aechmophorus occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Western Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Microtus	Aechmophorus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Aechmophorus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Western Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.