Cabrera s Vole vs Downland Drill

Microtus cabrerae compared with Dichrorampha consortana

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Downland Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Downland Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Dichrorampha
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Dichrorampha consortana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Downland Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Downland Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downland Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.