Clarke s Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Microtus clarkei compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Myodes
Species Microtus clarkei Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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