Cabreramaus vs Merida-Andenmaus

Microtus cabrerae compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Cabreramaus is Near Threatened while Merida-Andenmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabreramaus	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Aepeomys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabreramaus and Merida-Andenmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cabreramaus

NT — Near Threatened

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabreramaus	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabreramaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Cabreramaus

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.