Clarke s Vole vs Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Microtus clarkei compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Microtus	Cheirogaleus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Cheirogale du Lavasoa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

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.