Cabrera s Vole vs Elder-flowered Orchid

Microtus cabrerae compared with Dactylorhiza sambucina

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Elder-flowered Orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Elder-flowered Orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Dactylorhiza sambucina

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Elder-flowered Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Elder-flowered Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elder-flowered Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. 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.