Cabrera s Vole vs Golden hamster

Microtus cabrerae compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Golden hamster
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocricetus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.