Clarke s Vole vs White-tailed Monarch

Microtus clarkei compared with Symposiachrus leucurus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while White-tailed Monarch is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	White-tailed Monarch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Monarchidae
Genus	Microtus	Symposiachrus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Symposiachrus leucurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and White-tailed Monarch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Monarch

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	White-tailed Monarch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-tailed Monarch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.