Cabrera s Vole vs Early Sunshiner

Microtus cabrerae compared with Amara famelica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Early Sunshiner is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Early Sunshiner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Microtus	Amara
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Amara famelica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Early Sunshiner

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Early Sunshiner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Early Sunshiner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.