Rato de Cabrera vs Hare's-tail

Microtus cabrerae compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

  • Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rato de Cabrera Hare's-tail
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Lagurus
Species Microtus cabrerae Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rato de Cabrera Hare's-tail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Hare's-tail

No description available.

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