Cabrera s Vole vs Common Oak

Microtus cabrerae compared with Quercus robur

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Common Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Common Oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Microtus Quercus (Oaks)
Species Microtus cabrerae Quercus robur

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Common Oak

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Common Oak
Diet Autotroph
Average Lifespan 1000 years
Average Length 25.0 m
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Common Oak

One of Europe's most important and widespread deciduous trees, the pedunculate oak can live over 1,000 years, reach 40 meters, and support the greatest biodiversity of any European tree species — over 2,300 species of insects, fungi, lichens, mosses, and birds directly depend on mature oaks. Found across Europe to western Asia in temperate forests, its hard, durable wood has been foundational to shipbuilding, architecture, and barrel making throughout history.

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