Alpine Emerald vs Cabrera s Vole

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Emerald Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Corduliidae Cricetidae
Genus Somatochlora Microtus
Species Somatochlora alpestris Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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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