Cabrera s Vole vs Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Carex retrorsa

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
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 Carex
Species Microtus cabrerae Carex retrorsa

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

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.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

No description available.

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