Cabrera s Vole vs field vole

Microtus cabrerae compared with Microtus agrestis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole field vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus cabrerae Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and field vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole field vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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