Cabrera s Vole vs Central Australian Rock Rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Zyzomys pedunculatus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Central Australian Rock Rat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Central Australian Rock Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Zyzomys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Zyzomys pedunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Central Australian Rock Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Central Australian Rock Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Central Australian Rock Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central Australian Rock Rat

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.

Central Australian Rock Rat

The Central Australian Rock Rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species in the genus Zyzomys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.