Cabrera s Vole vs Ryukyu Mouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Mus caroli

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Ryukyu Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Ryukyu Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Mus caroli

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Ryukyu Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ryukyu Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Ryukyu Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.