Topillo De Cabrera vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Microtus cabrerae compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Key Differences

• Topillo De Cabrera is Near Threatened while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Cabrera	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)
Family	Cricetidae	Macroscelididae
Genus	Microtus	Rhynchocyon
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Cabrera and Golden-rumped elephant shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Cabrera	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Topillo De Cabrera

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.