Cabrera s Vole vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Microtus cabrerae compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Daurian Ground Squirrel
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 Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Spermophilus
Species Microtus cabrerae Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

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.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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