Cabrera s Vole vs Red-tailed Hawk

Microtus cabrerae compared with Buteo jamaicensis

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Red-tailed Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Red-tailed Hawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cricetidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Microtus Buteo
Species Microtus cabrerae Buteo jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Red-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Red-tailed Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Red-tailed Hawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-tailed Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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