Cabrera s Vole vs Elm Leech

Microtus cabrerae compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hypsizygus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.