Cabrera s Vole vs False Water Rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	False Water Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Xeromys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

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.