Amur Hedgehog vs Cabrera s Vole

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Erinaceidae Cricetidae
Genus Erinaceus Microtus
Species Erinaceus amurensis Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Cabrera s Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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