Cabrera s Vole vs Minca Spiny Rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Minca 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 mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Minca Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.