Clarke s Vole vs Winged Floater

Microtus clarkei compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Cricetidae	Unionidae
Genus	Microtus	Anodonta
Species	Microtus clarkei	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Winged Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.