Cabrera s Vole vs desert kangaroo rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Dipodomys deserti

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while desert kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	desert kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Dipodomys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Dipodomys deserti

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and desert kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

desert kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	desert kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert kangaroo rat

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.