Clarke s Vole vs petite tortue

Microtus clarkei compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	petite tortue
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Aglais
Species	Microtus clarkei	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and petite tortue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	petite tortue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

petite tortue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

petite tortue

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.