Cabrera s Vole vs Merriam s Deermouse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

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.