Clarke s Vole vs Polster-Phlox

Microtus clarkei compared with Phlox subulata

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Polster-Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Polster-Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phlox
Species	Microtus clarkei	Phlox subulata

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Polster-Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Polster-Phlox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polster-Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.