Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse vs Clarke s Vole

Chaetodipus eremicus compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Microtus
Species	Chaetodipus eremicus	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse

The Chihuahuan Desert Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus eremicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.