Cabrera s Vole vs False Slender-footed Robberfly

Microtus cabrerae compared with Leptarthrus vitripennis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while False Slender-footed Robberfly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	False Slender-footed Robberfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Asilidae
Genus	Microtus	Leptarthrus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Leptarthrus vitripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and False Slender-footed Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

False Slender-footed Robberfly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	False Slender-footed Robberfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Slender-footed Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.