Cabrera s Vole vs Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Notomys mordax

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Darling Downs Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
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 Notomys
Species Microtus cabrerae Notomys mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Darling Downs Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

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.

Darling Downs Hopping Mouse

No description available.

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