Cabrera s Vole vs Dusky Heath

Microtus cabrerae compared with Coenonympha dorus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Dusky Heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Dusky Heath
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Microtus Coenonympha
Species Microtus cabrerae Coenonympha dorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Dusky Heath
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Dusky Heath

No description available.

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