Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Jalapan Vole

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Jalapan Vole
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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Microtus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.