Cabrera s Vole vs Crested Shelduck

Microtus cabrerae compared with Tadorna cristata

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Crested Shelduck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Crested Shelduck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Microtus	Tadorna
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Tadorna cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Crested Shelduck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Crested Shelduck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Crested Shelduck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Shelduck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.