Cabrera s Vole vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Microtus cabrerae compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Cricetidae Trochilidae
Genus Microtus Chionomesa
Species Microtus cabrerae Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

No description available.

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