Cabrera s Vole vs Prickly Pole

Microtus cabrerae compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bactris
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.