Cabrera s Vole vs Ring-necked Duck

Microtus cabrerae compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Microtus	Aythya
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 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.