Cabrera s Vole vs Robust Golden Mole

Microtus cabrerae compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Robust Golden Mole
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 Chrysochloridae
Genus Microtus Amblysomus
Species Microtus cabrerae Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Robust Golden Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.

Robust Golden Mole

No description available.

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