Cabrera s Vole vs Yellow Shadow Ant

Microtus cabrerae compared with Lasius umbratus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Yellow Shadow Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Yellow Shadow Ant
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Cricetidae Formicidae
Genus Microtus Lasius
Species Microtus cabrerae Lasius umbratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Yellow Shadow Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Shadow Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Yellow Shadow Ant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shadow Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Yellow Shadow Ant

No description available.

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