black gloss vs Cabrera s Vole

Zonitoides nitidus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• black gloss is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black gloss	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gastrodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zonitoides	Microtus
Species	Zonitoides nitidus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black gloss

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black gloss	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black gloss

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Uruguay).

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black gloss

The Black Gloss (Zonitoides nitidus) is a species in the genus Zonitoides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.