Cabrera s Vole vs Lesser bilby

Microtus cabrerae compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Macrotis
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.