Cabrera s Vole vs Mountain Tapir

Microtus cabrerae compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Microtus	Tapirus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Mountain Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.