Cabrera s Vole vs Sand Cat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Felis margarita

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Sand Cat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Sand Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Felis margarita

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Sand Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Sand Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.