Cabrera s Vole vs Ruddy Duck

Microtus cabrerae compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Ruddy 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	Oxyura
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura 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.