Clarke s Vole vs Duck Flea

Microtus clarkei compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Microtus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.