Cabrera s Vole vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Microtus cabrerae compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Erinaceidae
Genus Microtus Hemiechinus
Species Microtus cabrerae Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

No description available.

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