Black-headed Dwarf vs Cabrera s Vole

Elachista atricomella compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Black-headed Dwarf is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-headed Dwarf Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Elachistidae Cricetidae
Genus Elachista Microtus
Species Elachista atricomella Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Dwarf and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-headed Dwarf Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-headed Dwarf

The Black-headed Dwarf (Elachista atricomella) is a species in the genus Elachista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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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