Clarke s Vole vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Microtus clarkei compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Geomys
Species	Microtus clarkei	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.