Cabrera s Vole vs Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog

Microtus cabrerae compared with Aromobates cannatellai

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Aromobates
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Aromobates cannatellai

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Las Escaleras’ Skunk Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.