Cabrera s Vole vs Lorquin’s Blue

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Insecta (serangga)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Lycaenidae
Genus Microtus Cupido
Species Microtus cabrerae Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Lorquin’s Blue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.

Lorquin’s Blue

No description available.

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