Cabrera s Vole vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Microtus cabrerae compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Forest Giant Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Protoxerus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Forest Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Giant Squirrel

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.