Cabrera s Vole vs Field Thistle

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Field Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Cirsium
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Cirsium discolor

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Field Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.