Cabrera s Vole vs Cape fox

Microtus cabrerae compared with Vulpes chama

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Cape fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Cape fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Microtus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Cape fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape fox

Habitat

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.

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.