Cabrera s Vole vs Dwarf Shield

Microtus cabrerae compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.