Cabrera s Vole vs eelgrass

Microtus cabrerae compared with Zostera marina

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while eelgrass is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	eelgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Microtus	Zostera
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Zostera marina

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

eelgrass

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eelgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.