Clarke s Vole vs pine vole

Microtus clarkei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole pine vole
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Rodentia (грызуны) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus clarkei Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole pine vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.

pine vole

No description available.

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