Cabrera s Vole vs Citrine Forktail

Microtus cabrerae compared with Ischnura hastata

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Citrine Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Citrine Forktail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Microtus Ischnura
Species Microtus cabrerae Ischnura hastata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Citrine Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Citrine Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Citrine Forktail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrine Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, and United States.

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.

Citrine Forktail

The Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) is a species in the genus Ischnura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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