Cabrera s Vole vs Gorse Crest

Microtus cabrerae compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Gorse Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Brachmia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Gorse Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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