Clarke s Vole vs Gato-do-mato

Microtus clarkei compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.