Cabrera s Vole vs Devil's Shoestring

Microtus cabrerae compared with Tephrosia angustissima

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Devil's Shoestring is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Devil's Shoestring
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Tephrosia
Species Microtus cabrerae Tephrosia angustissima

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Devil's Shoestring

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Devil's Shoestring
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Shoestring

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cuba. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Devil's Shoestring

No description available.

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