Alpine Cranberry vs Cabrera s Vole

Vaccinium vitis-idaea compared with Microtus cabrerae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Cranberry Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ericaceae Cricetidae
Genus Vaccinium Microtus
Species Vaccinium vitis-idaea Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Alpine Cranberry

NT — Near Threatened

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Cranberry Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Cranberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Cranberry

The Alpine Cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a species in the genus Vaccinium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

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