Cabrera s Vole vs False beardgrass

Microtus cabrerae compared with Chrysopogon zizanioides

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while False beardgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	False beardgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Chrysopogon
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Chrysopogon zizanioides

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

False beardgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	False beardgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (4 countries).

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.