Clarke s Vole vs Yellow Bittern

Microtus clarkei compared with Ixobrychus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Yellow Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Microtus	Ixobrychus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Ixobrychus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Yellow Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.