Cabrera s Vole vs Southern Comma

Microtus cabrerae compared with Polygonia egea

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Southern Comma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Southern Comma
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Microtus Polygonia
Species Microtus cabrerae Polygonia egea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Southern Comma share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Southern Comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Southern Comma
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.

Southern Comma

No description available.

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