Cabrera s Vole vs Nimba otter shrew

Microtus cabrerae compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Microtus	Micropotamogale
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nimba otter shrew

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.