Cabrera s Vole vs Etruscan Shrew

Microtus cabrerae compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Suncus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

Etruscan Shrew

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.