Cabrera s Vole vs Mongolian gerbil

Microtus cabrerae compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Mongolian gerbil
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Meriones
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Mongolian gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.