Cabrera s Vole vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Gray-footed Spiny-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	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.