Cabrera s Vole vs desert pocket mouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Chaetodipus penicillatus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while desert pocket mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	desert pocket mouse
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Chaetodipus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Chaetodipus penicillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and desert pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

desert pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	desert pocket mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.