Cabrera s Vole vs Pale-tailed Canastero

Microtus cabrerae compared with Asthenes huancavelicae

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Pale-tailed Canastero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Pale-tailed Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Asthenes
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Asthenes huancavelicae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Pale-tailed Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pale-tailed Canastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Pale-tailed Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale-tailed Canastero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.