Rato de Cabrera vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Microtus cabrerae compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

  • Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rato de Cabrera Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Erinaceidae
Genus Microtus Atelerix
Species Microtus cabrerae Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rato de Cabrera Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Rato de Cabrera

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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

No description available.

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