Cabrera s Vole vs Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Microtus cabrerae compared with Salpingotus heptneri

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Microtus	Salpingotus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Salpingotus heptneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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.