Cabrera s Vole vs Steppe polecat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Mustela eversmanii

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Steppe polecat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Steppe polecat
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Mustela
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Mustela eversmanii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Steppe polecat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Steppe polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.