Clarke s Vole vs Knautien-Sandbiene

Microtus clarkei compared with Andrena hattorfiana

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Knautien-Sandbiene is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Knautien-Sandbiene
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Cricetidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Microtus	Andrena
Species	Microtus clarkei	Andrena hattorfiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Knautien-Sandbiene share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Knautien-Sandbiene

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Knautien-Sandbiene
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knautien-Sandbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.