Cabrera s Vole vs Foxtail flatsedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cyperus alopecuroides

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Foxtail flatsedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Foxtail flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cyperus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Cyperus alopecuroides

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Foxtail flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Foxtail flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail flatsedge

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Greece, Japan, 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.