Cabrera s Vole vs North African Hedgehog

Microtus cabrerae compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Microtus	Atelerix
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.