Cabrera s Vole vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Microtus cabrerae compared with Heliconia latispatha

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Expanded lobsterclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Heliconia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Expanded lobsterclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, 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.