Cabrera s Vole vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Microtus cabrerae compared with Spermophilus major

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Russet Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Spermophilus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Spermophilus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Russet Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.