Cabrera s Vole vs Chia

Microtus cabrerae compared with Salvia hispanica

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Chia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Chia
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Microtus Salvia
Species Microtus cabrerae Salvia hispanica

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Chia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Chia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Chia

The Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a species in the genus Salvia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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