Autumn Crocus vs Cabrera s Vole

Colchicum autumnale compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Autumn Crocus is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Crocus Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Liliales (Liliales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Colchicaceae Cricetidae
Genus Colchicum Microtus
Species Colchicum autumnale Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Crocus Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a species in the genus Colchicum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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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