Cabrera s Vole vs Downy Veilwort

Microtus cabrerae compared with Metzgeria pubescens

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Downy Veilwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Downy Veilwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus	Microtus	Metzgeria
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Metzgeria pubescens

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Veilwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Downy Veilwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Veilwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.