Cabrera s Vole vs Chacoan Mara

Microtus cabrerae compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Chacoan Mara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Chacoan Mara
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 Caviidae
Genus Microtus Dolichotis
Species Microtus cabrerae Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Chacoan Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Chacoan Mara
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacoan Mara

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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