Rato de Cabrera vs Eurasian red squirrel

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sciurus vulgaris

Key Differences

  • Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rato de Cabrera Eurasian red squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Rodentia (Roedores) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species Microtus cabrerae Sciurus vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and Eurasian red squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rato de Cabrera Eurasian red squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Rato 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.

Eurasian red squirrel

O esquilo-vermelho-euroasiático (Sciurus vulgaris) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.

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