Rato de Cabrera vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rato de Cabrera	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Proechimys guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and Guaira Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rato de Cabrera	Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.