Appalachian Polypody vs Cabrera s Vole

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Polypody Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polypodiales (Polypodiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Polypodiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Polypodium Microtus
Species Polypodium appalachianum Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Polypody Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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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