Cabrera s Vole vs Grass Wren

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cistothorus platensis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Grass Wren is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Grass Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Microtus	Cistothorus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Cistothorus platensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Grass Wren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Grass Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Grass Wren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass Wren

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Grass Wren

Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.