Rato de Cabrera vs Sorghum

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sorghum arundinaceum

Key Differences

  • Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Sorghum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rato de Cabrera Sorghum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Microtus Sorghum
Species Microtus cabrerae Sorghum arundinaceum

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Sorghum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rato de Cabrera Sorghum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sorghum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Guinea, Madagascar), Asia (India, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (4 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.

Sorghum

No description available.

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