Cabrera s Vole vs North American porcupine

Microtus cabrerae compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	North American porcupine
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	Erethizontidae
Genus	Microtus	Erethizon
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.