Clarke s Vole vs Mérida Brocket

Microtus clarkei compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Mazama
Species	Microtus clarkei	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.