Cabrera s Vole vs Cayenne Caecilian

Microtus cabrerae compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Cayenne Caecilian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family Cricetidae Typhlonectidae
Genus Microtus Typhlonectes
Species Microtus cabrerae Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Cayenne Caecilian share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Cayenne Caecilian
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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