Cabrera s Vole vs Cape Pigweed

Microtus cabrerae compared with Amaranthus capensis

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Cape Pigweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Cape Pigweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Amaranthus
Species Microtus cabrerae Amaranthus capensis

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Cape Pigweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Cape Pigweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Pigweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Cape Pigweed

The Cape Pigweed (Amaranthus capensis) is a species in the genus Amaranthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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