Cabrera s Vole vs Short-eared Possum

Microtus cabrerae compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Trichosurus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

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.