Cabrera s Vole vs Peruvian Laucha

Microtus cabrerae compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Peruvian Laucha
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Calomys
Species Microtus cabrerae Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Peruvian Laucha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

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.

Peruvian Laucha

No description available.

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