Cabrera s Vole vs Fern scale

Microtus cabrerae compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Fern scale
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Cricetidae Diaspididae
Genus Microtus Pinnaspis
Species Microtus cabrerae Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Fern scale
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.

Fern scale

No description available.

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