Cabrera s Vole vs Capillary Beakrush

Microtus cabrerae compared with Rhynchospora capillacea

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Capillary Beakrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Capillary Beakrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Microtus Rhynchospora
Species Microtus cabrerae Rhynchospora capillacea

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Capillary Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Capillary Beakrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capillary Beakrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Capillary Beakrush

The Capillary Beakrush (Rhynchospora capillacea) is a species in the genus Rhynchospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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