Cabrera s Vole vs Rufous Piha

Microtus cabrerae compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Rufous Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Rufous Piha
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Cotingidae
Genus Microtus Lipaugus
Species Microtus cabrerae Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Rufous Piha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Rufous Piha

No description available.

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