Cabrera s Vole vs Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Heteromys teleus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Ecuadorean Spiny 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	Heteromys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Heteromys teleus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.