Caracal vs common vole

Caracal caracal compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Caracal is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracal	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Caracal	Microtus
Species	Caracal caracal	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caracal and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caracal

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracal	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caracal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.