Cabrera s Hutia vs common vole

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Microtus
Species	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Hutia and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Hutia	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cabrera s Hutia

The Cabrera s Hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species in the genus Mesocapromys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.