Cabrera s Vole vs Dunnock

Microtus cabrerae compared with Prunella modularis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Dunnock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Dunnock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Prunellidae
Genus	Microtus	Prunella
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Prunella modularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Dunnock share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dunnock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Dunnock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunnock

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

Dunnock

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.