Cabrera s Vole vs False Puffball

Microtus cabrerae compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Microtus	Reticularia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Puffball

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.