Cabrera s Vole vs Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Microtus cabrerae compared with Campylopterus largipennis

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Gray-breasted Sabrewing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Cricetidae Trochilidae
Genus Microtus Campylopterus
Species Microtus cabrerae Campylopterus largipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Gray-breasted Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

No description available.

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