Cabrera s Vole vs Ruddy Turnstone

Microtus cabrerae compared with Arenaria interpres

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Ruddy Turnstone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Microtus	Arenaria
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Arenaria interpres

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Turnstone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Turnstone

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 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.