Cabrera s Hutia vs field vole

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	field 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 agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.