Cabrera s Vole vs Grassland Dandelion

Microtus cabrerae compared with Taraxacum dilatatum

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Grassland Dandelion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Grassland Dandelion
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 Taraxacum
Species Microtus cabrerae Taraxacum dilatatum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Grassland Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Grassland Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grassland Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, and Sweden.

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.

Grassland Dandelion

No description available.

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