Cabrera s Vole vs Common Periwinkle

Microtus cabrerae compared with Littorina littorea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Common Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Microtus	Littorina
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Littorina littorea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Common Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Common Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common Periwinkle

Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.