Cabrera s Vole vs White-shouldered Starling

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sturnia sinensis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while White-shouldered Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	White-shouldered Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Sturnia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Sturnia sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and White-shouldered Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

White-shouldered Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	White-shouldered Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-shouldered Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.

White-shouldered Starling

White-shouldered Starling (Sturnia sinensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.