Cabrera s Vole vs Creeping Thyme

Microtus cabrerae compared with Thymus pulegioides

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Creeping Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Creeping Thyme
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Lamiaceae
Genus Microtus Thymus
Species Microtus cabrerae Thymus pulegioides

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Creeping Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Creeping Thyme
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Creeping Thyme

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Creeping Thyme

No description available.

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