Buff-throated Purpletuft vs Cabrera s Vole

Iodopleura pipra compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Buff-throated Purpletuft is Endangered while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-throated Purpletuft	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cotingidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iodopleura	Microtus
Species	Iodopleura pipra	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-throated Purpletuft and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-throated Purpletuft

EN — Endangered

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-throated Purpletuft	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-throated Purpletuft

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-throated Purpletuft

The Buff-Throated Purpletuft (Iodopleura pipra) is a species in the genus Iodopleura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.